Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,951, while Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB scores 2,690, making Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches and feature the same Super AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB delivers longer battery life with 11h 49m, while Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB delivers 9h 21m, making Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.6 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB has a rating of 3.9.

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Summary

Release Date

02 Mar, 2025
24 Mar, 2025
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Samsung Exynos 1380
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
45W Super Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.5/10
7.6/10
N/A

Pros

  • Excellent multimedia output
  • Smooth & capable One UI 7
  • Reliable camera setup
  • 6 years of software support
  • Sleek design with IP67 rating
  • Vibrant AMOLED display
  • 6 years of software support
  • Decent selfie camera
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No expandable storage
  • Performance could be better
  • Cameras need improvement
  • No charger in the box
  • Single speaker
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(6,885 ratings)
3.9/5
(240 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

655,225
AnTuTu Score
610,383
AnTuTu Score
N/A
9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Mar 02, 2025
(Official)
Mar 24, 2025
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

6 Years
6 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

6 Years
6 Years
6 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Samsung Exynos 1380
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
5 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
N/A
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

655,225
610,383
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
23.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
9.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

28.4 %
29.8 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits
N/A
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

385 ppi
385 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.64 %
86.51 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

87.8 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

162.7 mm
164 mm
164.4 mm

Width

78 mm
77.5 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm
7.7 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

195 grams
200 grams
210 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @480 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
No
N/A

Flash

No
No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 66% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

9h 21m
11h 49m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 3m 27s
1h 9m 0s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 2 TB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.071 W/kg
Head: 0.759 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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