Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
23Performance28.9
35.1Display59.2
30.1Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
54.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 390,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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