Redmi A4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
20Performance34.7
44.1Display46.2
29Camera41.7
40.3Battery52.5
36Features89.3
3 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+15). Redmi A4 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 36
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 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) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 195 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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