Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
34.7Performance75.8
46.2Display58.4
41.7Camera55.7
52.5Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+14). 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 battery score: 53 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 23% | 2,250,000 |
| 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% | 2,950+190%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | 9,300+220%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+9% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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