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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
34.7Performance87.6
46.2Display67.4
41.7Camera77
52.5Battery81
89.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+35). 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

  • 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 219 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 89

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 11816,934Bottom 23%3,600,724+341%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)304,148Bottom 25%1,032,276+239%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)133,245Bottom 33%1,345,109+910%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)150,052Bottom 17%495,988+231%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)229,489Bottom 20%727,351+217%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 33%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight195 g+11%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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