Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
31.4Performance28.9
46Display59.2
46.8Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scores 44.6 against 44.2 for Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+5% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 740,251Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 290,514Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 89,805Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 132,447Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,485Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 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 A54 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 A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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