Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
34.7Performance84.8
46.2Display74.1
41.7Camera61.4
52.5Battery95
89.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+43). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 27% | 3,182,664+290%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | 911,618+200%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | 1,228,396+822%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | 401,602+168%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | 641,048+179%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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