Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
20Performance28.9
44.1Display59.2
26.2Camera41.9
40.7Battery43.7
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi A510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+16). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | 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 | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+2% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |