Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
28.9Performance34.7
45.6Display46.2
41.7Camera41.7
57.7Battery52.5
73.3Features89.3
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy A27 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 A27 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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