RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
93.9Performance34.7
67.1Display46.2
51.5Camera41.7
94Battery52.5
60Features89.3
13 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+42). 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 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 230 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $849
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 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) | 3,763+270%Top 2% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+300%Top 2% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 195 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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