Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Awesome Lime 128GB
Samsung
73 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
ASUS
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Awesome Lime 128GB
85 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is generally well-received for its great camera, long battery life, and smooth performance. Users appreciate the 5G connectivity, 128GB storage, and spam call identification. However, some note the 6GB RAM is limiting, the bezel-less screen can cause accidental touches, and the back is slippery.
Pros
- Great camera quality
- Long battery life
- Smooth performance
- 5G connectivity
- 128GB storage
Cons
- Only 6GB RAM
- Bezel-less screen causes accidental touches
- Slippery back
- Hidden navigation buttons
Camera quality 4
Battery life 5
Performance 4
Storage 2
Design 3
Ram 2
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Foldable
Photography
Budget
Rugged
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Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1900 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Octa-Core | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Octa-Core | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | — |
| Video | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) | @30fps | 8K★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | PD 3.0, QC 5.0 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1★ |
| SIM | eSIM, Nano SIM | eSIM, nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Awesome Lime 128GB
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Scores 73 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 42 specs.