Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 202g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 164.19 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.12 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
888
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
2175
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020888
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29752175
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
437912
CPU202654139627
GPU14057583565
Memory14535896162
UX146299118558
NanoReview Score634886437912
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
1203
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1203
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
10508
Writing scoren/a13967
Web scoren/a9368
Video editingn/a4974
Data manipulationn/a8380
NanoReview Scoren/a10508

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 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 11
OS Size 22.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 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 (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
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 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 12032x9024 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX882Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/1.961/1.52
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/ B3/ B5/ B8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/ B2/ B5/ B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 250
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 67 W
* 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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