Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
34.7Performance20
46.2Display30.6
41.7Camera28.2
52.5Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 108% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% lower weight: 166 g vs 195 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $400
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 27% | 210,000 |
| 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) | 1,016+199%Bottom 33% | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902+134%Bottom 35% | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 25 MP+108% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 166 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |