Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
23Performance34.7
35.1Display46.2
30.1Camera41.7
43.7Battery52.5
54.7Features89.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G 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 A15 5G
- 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 23
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 390,000 | 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) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,016+39%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 2,902+53%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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