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RedMagic 10S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 10S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 10S Pro

$649

73.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
83.4Performance34.7
68.2Display46.2
51.5Camera41.7
79.8Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 10S Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 10S Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+27). 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 RedMagic 10S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $649

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Leading VersionSnapdragon 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)3,130+208%Top 11%1,016Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,737+236%Top 9%2,902Bottom 35%
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity7,050 mAh+41%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Weight229 g195 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (RedMagic OS 10.5)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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