Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
34.7Performance79.3
46.2Display63.6
41.7Camera47.3
52.5Battery54.2
89.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) 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
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 648% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 133,245
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 2,763,072+238%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 866,625+185%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 996,402+648%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 347,621+132%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 552,424+141%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,141+209%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 10,153+250%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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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