REDMI K80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
64.4Performance34.7
71.6Display46.2
43.4Camera41.7
83.2Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — REDMI K80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+30). 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 REDMI K80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 219 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 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) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,410 mAh+48% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 195 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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