Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
35.5Performance34.7
63.7Display46.2
53.1Camera41.7
71Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 54.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+18). 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 14 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 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 | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 820,000 | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+15%Bottom 44% | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+14%Bottom 45% | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 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 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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