Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Google Pixel 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Google Pixel 8

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
75 out 100
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Google Pixel 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 195g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Google Pixel 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
vs
Google Pixel 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.7 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 428 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 256 896
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 890 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Google Pixel 8
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Google Pixel 8
4281
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10201697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29754281
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Google Pixel 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Google Pixel 8
1142697
CPU202654355012
GPU140575374696
Memory145358183080
UX146299229909
NanoReview Score6348861142697

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 22.6 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4575 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Web Browsing10:13 h08:08 h
Video Playback16:02 h14:06 h
Games04:55 h04:49 h
Standby Mode115 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 126 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSony IMX882Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.961/1.31
Pixel size0.8 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/4.01/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1.25 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
152
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a129
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Google Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 699
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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