Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
37.3Performance34.7
56.8Display46.2
51.3Camera41.7
70.4Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
11 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+11). 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 Note 13 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,902 vs 2,500
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,029,183+26%Bottom 38% | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 363,788+20%Bottom 34% | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 162,570+22%Bottom 34% | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 198,170+32%Bottom 39% | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 304,655+33%Bottom 39% | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080+6%Bottom 39% | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Bottom 26% | 2,902+16%Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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