Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Xiaomi 14
28.9Performance63.4
59.2Display64.5
41.9Camera65.9
43.7Battery70.9
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+27). 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 Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,880,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,050Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |