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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
28.9Performance90
59.2Display62.7
41.9Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+32). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23403120x1440
Pixel density385 ppi498 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—3,437,807Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,017,509Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,344,505Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—390,717Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—685,076Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,850Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,900Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W60 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W25 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight197 g+8%214 g
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

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