Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
34.7Performance54.3
46.2Display59.7
41.7Camera69.9
52.5Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+20). 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 weight: 195 g vs 234 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 501 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 1,677,954+105%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 550,163+81%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 416,322+212%Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 277,973+85%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 433,496+89%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,000+97%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 5,400+86%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+17% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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