Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
34.7Performance37.9
46.2Display46.1
41.7Camera46.8
52.5Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 47.4 against 48.4 for Samsung Galaxy A55. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A55 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 68% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 224,206 vs 133,245
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 997,950+22%Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 353,082+16%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 224,206+68%Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 162,521+8%Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 258,141+12%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,150+13%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 3,400+17%Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+8% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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