Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
34.7Performance39.3
46.2Display49.4
41.7Camera46.1
52.5Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+5) and camera (+4). 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
- 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
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,016
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 23% | 1,080,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 31% | 1,450+43%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | 3,800+31%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+7% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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