Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
34.7Performance90
46.2Display62.7
41.7Camera74
52.5Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+32). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 498 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 3,437,807+321%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 1,017,509+235%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 1,344,505+909%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 390,717+160%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 685,076+199%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,850+279%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 11,900+310%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+9% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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