realme 14x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display59.2
29Camera41.9
61.9Battery43.7
36Features65.3
2 spec wins — realme 14x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+15). realme 14x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 14x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 385 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 782Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,984Bottom 16% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |