Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
34.7Performance65.5
46.2Display67.5
41.7Camera61.4
52.5Battery72.5
89.3Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+21). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 27% | 2,137,999 |
| 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% | 6,607+128%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |