Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
28.9Performance66.1
59.2Display53.6
41.9Camera46.5
43.7Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy F36 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 F36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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