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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
59.2Display61.6
41.9Camera55.5
43.7Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+14). 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 Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401236x2750
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight197 g179 g+9%
Thickness7.7 mm7.5 mm+3%
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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