Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
20Performance34.7
30.3Display46.2
30.1Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
28Features89.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A1413 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 260,000 | 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) | 410Bottom 3% | 1,016+148%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | 2,902+120%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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