Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Key Specs

Battery
-	3500 mAh
Display
-	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Front Camera
-	8 MP
Processor
-	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
RAM
-	4 GB
Rear Camera
-	12 MP

Audio

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 66% in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 15W
Removable
-	No
TalkTime
-	Up to 24 Hours(3G)
Type
-	Li-ion
USB Type-C
-	Yes
Wireless Charging
-	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
No	-
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	-
Front Camera
12 MP	-
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	-
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	-

Design

Build Material
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
-	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, Maple Gold
Height
-	159.5 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
-	8.1 mm
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant, IP67, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)	-
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
195 grams	173 grams
Width
-	73.4 mm

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Dimensions

Height
162.7 mm	-
Thickness
7.4 mm	-
Width
78 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	18.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes
Display Type
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
385 ppi	531 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	-
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	1440x2960 px (QHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	83.7 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
87.8 %	-
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes
Camera Features
-	Wide Angle Selfie
Flash
-	Yes, Screen flash
Resolution
-	8 MP f/1.7, Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

General

Brand
Samsung	Samsung
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	-
Launch Date
March 2, 2025	May 5, 2017
Operating System
Android v15	Android v7.0 (Nougat)
SAR Value
Head: 1.071 W/kg	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
Camera Features
-	8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	4000 x 3000 Pixels
OIS
-	Yes
Resolution
-	12 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)
Sensor
-	IMX260, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
FM Radio
-	No
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
-	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Chipset
-	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Fabrication
-	10 nm
Graphics
Adreno 710	Mali-G71 MP20
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
RAM type
-	LPDDR4

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	Rear
Heart Rate Monitor
-	Yes
IRIS Scanner
-	Yes
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	Yes, Up to 256 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.0
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 108 GB	Up to 52.3 GB