Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A10

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. 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 pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A10
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 81.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz77 Hz
Response time1 ms22 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29751526
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU20265454317
GPU14057516914
Memory14535849685
UX14629933412
NanoReview Score634886154328

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 22.6 GB 9 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 5 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 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing10:13 h07:21 h
Video Playback16:02 h10:56 h
Games04:55 h04:29 h
Standby Mode115 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
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: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.96n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 720p 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
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
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
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
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 130
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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