Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
34.7Performance31.4
46.2Display46
41.7Camera46.8
52.5Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934+10%Bottom 27% | 740,251Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148+5%Bottom 27% | 290,514Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245+48%Bottom 37% | 89,805Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052+13%Bottom 20% | 132,447Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489+1%Bottom 22% | 227,485Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+1%Bottom 33% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902+5%Bottom 35% | 2,760Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+3% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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