Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
31.4Performance34.7
45.3Display46.2
41.9Camera41.7
55.7Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+3). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 52% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 133,245 vs 87,904
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 743,075Bottom 17% | 816,934+10%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | 304,148+4%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | 133,245+52%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | 150,052+12%Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3%Bottom 37% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950+2%Bottom 38% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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