Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display59.2
48.4Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+3). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+5% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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