Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
34.7Performance28.9
46.2Display67.9
41.7Camera56.6
52.5Battery60
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G4 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and camera (+15). 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 385 ppi
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |