Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display61.6
41.7Camera55.5
52.5Battery55.6
89.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) 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 features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 179 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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