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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
59.2Display54
41.9Camera54.9
43.7Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G scores 44.2 against 45.5 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sharp AQUOS sense9 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi422 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight197 g166 g+16%
Thickness7.7 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP rating—IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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