Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung
Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi
Redmi A3

At a glance

Brand
Samsung
Xiaomi
Release date
March 2025, 1 years 3 months ago
February 2024, 2 years 4 months ago
Launch price
€ 379.00 ($ 444.05)
AnTuTu
550.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 74% of devices
127.000 Antutu v9 Overall performance better than 53% of devices

Display

Size
6.7"
6.7"
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
720 x 1650 px HD+
Type
Super AMOLED
LCD IPS
Density
385 ppi High Density
269 ppi Medium Density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Water Drop Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ), DC dimming, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Mediatek Helio G36
CPU
4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex A55
8x Cortex A53 2.2 GHz
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
12 nm
Frequency
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
IMG PowerVR GE8320 680 MHz
RAM
6 GB
3 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Sony IMX882
Pixel size
0.80 µm
Sensor size
1/1.95"
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
No, 30 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
Digital zoom, Dual camera, Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 45.0W
Yes , 10.0W
Charge cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 41h
Features
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
64 GB
Type
UFS Storage 2.2
eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD slot
No
Yes , Independent SD slot

Body

Dimensions
78.0 mm 162.7 mm 7.4 mm Print 3D Model
76.3 mm 168.3 mm 8.3 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
195 g
199 g
Materials
Plastic , Glass
Glass , Leather
Colors
Black White Gray Green Violet
Black Blue Green
Water/dust resistance
IP67
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
86 %
82 %

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 14 Upside-down cake MIUI 14 (Android 14)
Updates
OS updates: 6 years, Security updates: 6 years
OS updates: 2 years, Security updates: 3 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)
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), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), LE (Low Energy), SBC, AAC
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
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
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

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)
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), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), 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, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
No
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers

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