Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
32Performance34.7
49.7Display46.2
62.1Camera41.7
47.9Battery52.5
57.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P40 Pro 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 battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 42
- 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 150,052
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 590
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+15% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713Bottom 11% | 816,934+5%Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 11% | 304,148+14%Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102Bottom 18% | 133,245+2%Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+25%Bottom 33% | 150,052Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 6% | 229,489+19%Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Bottom 11% | 1,016+72%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Bottom 25% | 2,902+29%Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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