Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
34.7Performance50.8
46.2Display53.3
41.7Camera47.3
52.5Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+7). 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 48
- 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 $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 208% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 410,856 vs 133,245
- 103% higher AnTuTu: 1,658,175 vs 816,934
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 1,658,175+103%Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 552,625+82%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 410,856+208%Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 273,971+83%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 420,723+83%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,950+92%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 5,100+76%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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