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G96 vs Galaxy A36

Motorola G96 vs Samsung Galaxy A36

What G96 does better (8) and where Galaxy A36 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2025G96

8.2Score

8 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36

8.1Score

10 advantages≈ $210

9.2Display8.1

5.9Performance5.8

8.3Camera7.9

7.3Battery4.8

5.6Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

G96Galaxy A36

	G96	Galaxy A36	Difference
Height	161.9 mm	162.9 mm	−1 mm
Width	73.3 mm	78.2 mm	−4.9 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.4 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	178 g	195 g	−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G96 better than Galaxy A36?

AnTuTu score794,638 vs 613,492+30%
Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+10%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Weight178 g vs 195 g+10%
Pixel density395 ppi vs 385 ppi+3%
Screen-to-body ratio90.5% vs 86.5%+5%

Why is Galaxy A36 better than G96?

Major OS updates promised1 vs 66×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
NFCNo · G96: Yes
eSIMNo · G96: Yes
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,900 nits+19%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.4 mm+7%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola G96≈ $1908.2	Samsung Galaxy A36≈ $2108.1
Design
Weight	178 g	195 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.4 mm
Height	161.9 mm	162.9 mm
Width	73.3 mm	78.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Silicone polymer	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Pantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)	Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,233 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.5%	86.5%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 710
AnTuTu score	794,638	613,492
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,887	2,917
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	912
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.96"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.6 h
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	66%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.53 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Hello UI	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	1	6
EU label
Energy class	—	C
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	42 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	C