Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
21.8Performance34.7
56.9Display46.2
45.9Camera41.7
52.6Battery52.5
52Features89.3
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+13). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | 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) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+1%Bottom 36% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 6 years+500% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |