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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
28.9Performance72.8
59.2Display69.1
41.9Camera69.5
43.7Battery82
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+38). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density385 ppi521 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Xiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,985Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,250Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight197 g+9%216 g
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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