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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display67.9
41.9Camera56.6
43.7Battery60
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G6 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and camera (+15). 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

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,800 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80 Ultra
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTCL P80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

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

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