Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
34.7Performance37.2
46.2Display56.3
41.7Camera72
52.5Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+10). 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 battery score: 53 vs 46
- 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
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934+4%Bottom 27% | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148+15%Bottom 27% | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245+5%Bottom 37% | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 165,563+10%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489+1%Bottom 22% | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,430+41%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 3,550+22%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+14% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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