Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 15
34.7Performance76.7
46.2Display64.5
41.7Camera64.7
52.5Battery83.5
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and battery (+31). 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 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 53
- 703% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,069,991 vs 133,245
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 2,914,100+257%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 874,340+187%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 1,069,991+703%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 379,667+153%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 590,102+157%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,972+193%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 9,330+222%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 191 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |