Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

68 out 100

VS

40 out 100

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023), Manufactured in December, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G37. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 385ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 195g vs 203g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

89

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

69

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

30

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

41

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

28

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

13

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

83

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

60

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

78

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

68

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Size	6.7 in	6.5 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	385 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	1200 nits	450 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	79.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

1245 nits

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 in)	167.24 mm (6.58 in)
Width	78.2 mm (3.08 in)	76.54 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 in)	9.36 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP52
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	n/a
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Purple	Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

86.5 %

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

79.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Motorola Moto G Play (2023) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	MediaTek Helio G37
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	No
Graphics	Adreno 710	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	256	32
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	481.3 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

1020

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

474

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

2975

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

1524

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1020	474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2975	1524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	3504	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

634886

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

160324

CPU	202654	57356
GPU	140575	11840
Memory	145358	44313
UX	146299	46815
NanoReview Score	634886	160324

Memory

RAM Size	6 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	32 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 12
OS Size	22.6 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 7.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:14 h	3:00 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

24:52

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

n/a

Web Browsing	10:13 h	n/a
Video Playback	16:02 h	n/a
Games	04:55 h	n/a
Standby Mode	115 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	No
Wide-angle lens	123 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 5 MP	Standard: 16 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	16 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor	Sony IMX882	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.96	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	GalaxyCore GC08A3	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	3184x2388 pixels	2560x1960 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Sensor	GalaxyCore GC12A2	CMOS
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM band 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)	UMTS band 1/2/4/5/8
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/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

90.5 dB

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2025 yr	December, 2022 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	December, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	170
MSRP ($)	399	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

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