Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
	85.99 %
Peak brightness
	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (5 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
6GB	4GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (15)	Android (14), One UI 16 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

9h 43min

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

9h 52min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)	50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

124

Overall

130

Photo

118

Video

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Design

Dimensions
	6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP67	Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
	$ 230
In The Box
	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
	Oct 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM

RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

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