Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Motorola Moto G55 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Motorola Moto G55

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
61 out 100
Motorola Moto G55
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Motorola Moto G55

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Motorola Moto G55, Manufactured in September, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G55
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 195g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Motorola Moto G55
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
Motorola Moto G55

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.49 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 560 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Motorola Moto G55
868 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms28 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2420:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Motorola Moto G55]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 161.56 mm (6.36 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 73.82 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 182 g (6.42 oz)
Water resistance IP67 Yes
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Motorola Moto G55
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Motorola Moto G55 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7025
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores 256 144
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Motorola Moto G55
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Motorola Moto G55
2430
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10201021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29752430
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Motorola Moto G55]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Motorola Moto G55
442371
CPU202654158235
GPU14057529954
Memory145358113626
UX146299140556
NanoReview Score634886442371

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 22.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Hello UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:14 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Motorola Moto G55
n/a
Web Browsing10:13 hn/a
Video Playback16:02 hn/a
Games04:55 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

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) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.96n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1 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 5.3
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Motorola Moto G55
84.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 249
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 30 W

Note

Motorola Moto G55:

The eco-leather version is thicker at 8.19 and weighs 3 grams more than the plastic one.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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