Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
34.7Performance73.2
46.2Display63.6
41.7Camera51.3
52.5Battery51.1
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+17). 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
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 27% | — |
| 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% | 3,105+206%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 9,941+243%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 163 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 5.8 mm+22% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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