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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance82.4
59.2Display66
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23403120x1440
Pixel density385 ppi516 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight197 g190 g+4%
Thickness7.7 mm7.3 mm+5%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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