Redmi Note 13 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
28.9Performance34.7
50.9Display46.2
35.6Camera41.7
47.8Battery52.5
46.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+6). Redmi Note 13 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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