Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 195g

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
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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 A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP54
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29752009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)35041257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU202654n/a
GPU140575n/a
Memory145358n/a
UX146299n/a
NanoReview Score634886n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size 22.6 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 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) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.961/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 Varies by region
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, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
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/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 399 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* 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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