Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
34.7Performance43.7
46.2Display57.1
41.7Camera72
52.5Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+11). 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 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 57 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
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 500 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+15% | 229 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 S22 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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