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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display76.2
41.7Camera68.3
52.5Battery50.1
89.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and camera (+27). 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 73
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 42
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 319% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,600 nits+200%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu816,934Bottom 23%—
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 33%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto—39 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+319%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness7.4 mm+17%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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