Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11
34.7Performance38.6
46.2Display56.3
41.7Camera49.3
52.5Battery60.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and battery (+8). 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 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 27% | 1,040,324 |
| 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% | 1,450+43%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 3,650+26%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 55 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+1% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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