realme P2 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
46.7Performance34.7
58.4Display46.2
45.9Camera41.7
62.9Battery52.5
52Features89.3
6 spec wins — realme P2 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme P2 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 P2 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | 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 | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+8% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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