Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
34.7Performance28.9
46.2Display35.4
41.7Camera37.4
52.5Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 19% lower weight: 157 g vs 195 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 550 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| 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 | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 157 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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