Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
34.7Performance41.4
46.2Display49.4
41.7Camera46.9
52.5Battery34.1
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 47.4 against 46.4 for Samsung Galaxy S22. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 1,016
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 27% | 1,100,000 |
| 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% | 1,600+57%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 4,150+43%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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