Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 14T
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display78.8
41.7Camera55.5
52.5Battery58.4
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) 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 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 446 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |