Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
28.9Performance28.9
52.8Display59.2
42.6Camera41.9
49.7Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 44.2 for Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4b) edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 44
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 385 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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