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Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
59.2Display45.9
41.9Camera34.1
43.7Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy F36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and features (+8). Xiaomi 13 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 F36 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 13% lower weight: 171 g vs 197 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight197 g171 g+13%
Thickness7.7 mm7.2 mm+6%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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