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nubia Air Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

WINNER
nubia Air Pro
48.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
28.9Performance34.7
78.7Display46.2
39Camera41.7
52.5Battery52.5
60Features89.3
8 spec wins — nubia Air Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Air Pro scores 48.7 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — nubia Air Pro edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the nubia Air Pro

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2340
Pixel density441 ppi+15%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+275%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Snapdragon 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%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,902Bottom 35%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Weight172 g+12%195 g
Thickness6 mm+19%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Air Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Specnubia Air ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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