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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs TCL P80

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80
48Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display65.5
41.9Camera45.9
43.7Battery52.5
65.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G7 spec wins — TCL P80

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and display (+6). 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density385 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
Weight197 g178 g+10%
Thickness7.7 mm7.5 mm+3%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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