iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
49.5Performance34.7
50.9Display46.2
39Camera41.7
27.2Battery52.5
89.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro scores 47.2 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- 128% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,016
- 95% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 2,902
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 27
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 96% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 23 W
- 62% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,095 mAh
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,150,000 | 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) | 2,320+128%Top 22% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+95%Top 32% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 5,000 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W+96% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 195 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |