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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 14T Pro

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14T Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14T Pro

$799

68.6Inno Score
34.7Performance63
46.2Display76.3
41.7Camera56.7
52.5Battery75.9
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+28). 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
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
  • 365% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 620,215 vs 133,245

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2712
Pixel density385 ppi446 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body—90.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu 11816,934Bottom 27%2,092,277+156%Top 37%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)304,148Bottom 27%643,013+111%Top 35%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)133,245Bottom 37%620,215+365%Top 40%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)150,052Bottom 20%352,226+135%Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)229,489Bottom 22%476,823+108%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%2,250+121%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 35%7,300+152%Top 21%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W120 W+167%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
Weight195 g+7%209 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 14T Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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