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Galaxy A27 vs Galaxy A36

Samsung Galaxy A27 vs Samsung Galaxy A36

What Galaxy A27 does better (6) and where Galaxy A36 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2026Galaxy A27

7.9Score

6 advantages≈ $290

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36

8.1Score

13 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

8.2Display8.1

5.7Performance5.8

7.9Camera7.9

4.3Battery4.8

7.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A27Galaxy A36

	Galaxy A27	Galaxy A36	Difference
Height	162.4 mm	162.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	78.2 mm	78.2 mm	=
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.4 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	200 g	195 g	+5 g

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

Why is Galaxy A27 better than Galaxy A36?

AnTuTu score694,659 vs 613,492+13%
Active use (test)12.7 h vs 11.6 h+9%
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A36: No
Energy classA vs C
Drop resistance classB vs C
Endurance per cycle51 h vs 42 h+23%

Why is Galaxy A36 better than Galaxy A27?

Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A27: Yes
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Measured brightness800 nits vs 1,233 nits+54%
Peak brightness1,400 nits vs 1,900 nits+36%
4K selfie videoNo · Galaxy A27: Yes
Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 2,000+67%
Weight200 g vs 195 g+3%
Charged in 30 min45% vs 66%+47%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A27≈ $2907.9	Samsung Galaxy A36≈ $2108.1
Design
Weight	200 g	195 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.4 mm
Height	162.4 mm	162.9 mm
Width	78.2 mm	78.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP64	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink	Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,400 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	800 nits	1,233 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	86.5%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	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	694,659	613,492
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,973	2,917
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	911	912
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	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	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	12.7 h	11.6 h
Wired charging	25 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	66%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
NFC	Yes	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	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.4 LUFS	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.78 W/kg	0.53 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	6	6
EU label
Energy class	A	C
Battery charge cycles	1,200	2,000
Endurance per cycle	51 h	42 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	C