Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 against Samsung Exynos 1380, the same 5,000 mAh battery, 45W vs 25W charging, 6.7-inch vs 6.6-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
162.9 mm
78.2 mm
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Thickness: 7.4 mm
Weight: 195 g
161.7 mm
78 mm
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Thickness: 8.2 mm
Weight: 209 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G  | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 | March 2024 |
| Operating System | One UI 7 (Android 15) | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹32,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹30,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 128 GB | ₹32,999 | ₹30,999 |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | ₹35,999 | ₹33,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | ₹38,999 | Not offered |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.9 mm | 161.7 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 78 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 209 g |
| Frame Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back Material | Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Front Material | Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Ingress Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.7-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Panel Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Vision Booster | Supported | Supported |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1,900 nits | 1,000 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1,200 nits | Not published by Samsung |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1380 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 4 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz | Octa-core, 4 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| microSD | Not published by Samsung | Up to 1 TB |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Macro Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Max Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps | 4K at 30 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh typical | 5000 mAh typical |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 25W |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, dual band | Wi-Fi 6, dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Notable Features | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, vapour chamber cooling | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, NFC, Knox Vault |
| OS Updates | 6 OS upgrades | 4 OS upgrades |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 5 years |