HONOR Play 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
28.2chipPerformance34.7
50.5Display46.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
2 spec wins — HONOR Play 70 Plus6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 70 Plus 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 camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 70 Plus
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 195 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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