Samsung Galaxy A A36 Lavender 128GB
Samsung
72 Overall Score
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Frost Blue 256GB
Xiaomi
68 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Budget
Photography
Foldable
Gaming
Flagship
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A36 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1900 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Octa-Core | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 2.50★ |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 5 MP★ | 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 20 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | 2x, 4x |
| Video | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) | @30fps | 4K@30fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 120W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | HyperCharge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67★ | — |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.19 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A A36 Lavender 128GB
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Frost Blue 256GB
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average feature (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy A A36
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 42 specs.