Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
34.7Performance23.6
46.2Display35.4
41.7Camera32.3
52.5Battery40.8
89.3Features28
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and battery (+12). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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 performance score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% lower weight: 159 g vs 195 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $400
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 27% | 410,000 |
| 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) | 1,016+37%Bottom 33% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902+49%Bottom 35% | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 159 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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