Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
34.7Performance64.4
46.2Display69.8
41.7Camera83.6
52.5Battery92
89.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and battery (+40). 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
- 17% lower weight: 195 g vs 235 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 418 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 27% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+17% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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