Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
34.7Performance28.9
46.2Display46.1
41.7Camera41.7
52.5Battery52.5
89.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 27% | — |
| 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) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 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 | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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