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Galaxy A36 vs Galaxy A57

Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy A57

What Galaxy A36 does better (2) and where Galaxy A57 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36

8.1Score

2 advantages≈ $210

Samsung · 2026Galaxy A57

8.8Score

16 advantages≈ $350

Higher score

8.1Display8.1

5.8Performance7.6

7.9Camera7.9

4.8Battery6.7

9.4Features9.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A36Galaxy A57

	Galaxy A36	Galaxy A57	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	161.5 mm	+1.4 mm
Width	78.2 mm	76.8 mm	+1.4 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	6.9 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	195 g	179 g	+16 g

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

Why is Galaxy A36 better than Galaxy A57?

Battery charge cycles2,000 vs 1,200+67%
Charged in 30 min66% vs 64%+3%

Why is Galaxy A57 better than Galaxy A36?

AnTuTu score613,492 vs 1,001,995+63%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,917 vs 4,411+51%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme912 vs 1,742+91%
Active use (test)11.6 h vs 14 h+21%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+21%
Energy classC vs A
Drop resistance classC vs A
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Weight195 g vs 179 g+9%
Measured brightness1,233 nits vs 1,309 nits+6%
Endurance per cycle42 h vs 52 h+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A36≈ $2108.1	Samsung Galaxy A57≈ $3508.8
Design
Weight	195 g	179 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	6.9 mm
Height	162.9 mm	161.5 mm
Width	78.2 mm	76.8 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac
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	1,900 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	1,233 nits	1,309 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	88.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Exynos 1680
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710	Xclipse 550
AnTuTu score	613,492	1,001,995
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,917	4,411
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	912	1,742
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.96"	1/1.56"
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	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	11.6 h	14 h
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	66%	64%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	6
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	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.53 W/kg	0.7 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	6	6
EU label
Energy class	C	A
Battery charge cycles	2,000	1,200
Endurance per cycle	42 h	52 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	C	A