HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
25.3Performance34.7
53.2Display46.2
64.4Camera41.7
46.7Battery52.5
68Features89.3
6 spec wins — HMD Skyline9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Skyline scores 47.3 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Skyline
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $499
Display
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 957Bottom 27% | 1,016+6%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,821Bottom 33% | 2,902+3%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Skyline | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |