Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung
Galaxy A36
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung
Galaxy S23 Ultra

At a glance

Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Release date
March 2025, 1 years 2 months ago
February 2023, 3 years 3 months ago
Launch price
€ 379.00 ($ 444.05)
AnTuTu
550.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 74% of devices
1.521.862 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 91% of devices

Display

Size
6.7"
6.8"
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
1440 x 3088 px WQHD+
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Density
385 ppi High Density
500 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Touch sampling rate 240 Hz, Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m², 3000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Dual Edge display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, S-Pen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU
4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex A55
1x3.36GHz Cortex X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex A715 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex A510
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.4 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
200 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Sony IMX882
Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Pixel size
0.80 µm
0.60 µm
Sensor size
1/1.95"
1/1.3"
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Yes, 480 fps
Features
Flicker sensor, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Dual capture, RAW, Night Mode
Tracking AF, Flicker sensor, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Quadruple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Samsung S5K3LU

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 45.0W
Yes , 45.0W
Charge cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 41h
Features
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 2.2
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
78.0 mm 162.7 mm 7.4 mm Print 3D Model
78.1 mm 163.4 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
195 g
233 g
Materials
Plastic , Glass
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black White Gray Green Violet
Black White Green Violet Beige
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
86 %
89 %

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
Updates
OS updates: 6 years, Security updates: 6 years
OS updates: 4 years, Security updates: 5 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
No
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones
Barometer
Yes
Compass
Yes

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