Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display45.4
41.7Camera49.8
52.5Battery52.5
89.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy F55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and camera (+8). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | — |
| 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 F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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