Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
59.2Display49.1
41.9Camera40.8
43.7Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G scores 44.2 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 171 g vs 197 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 421 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 171 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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