Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Ulefone Note 23
34.7Performance20
46.2Display29.1
41.7Camera20
52.5Battery38.8
89.3Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G2 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and camera (+22). Ulefone Note 23 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 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $400
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+91% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+200% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 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 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+350% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |