Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Sony Xperia Z2

Key Specs

Battery
-	3200 mAh
Display
-	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Front Camera
-	2.2 MP
Processor
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB
RAM
-	3 GB
Rear Camera
-	20.7 MP

Audio

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	3200 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 66% in 30 minutes	-
Removable
-	No
Standby Time
-	Up to 740 Hours(3G) / Up to 690 Hours(2G)
Standby time
-	Up to 740 Hours(3G) / Up to 690 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
-	Up to 19 Hours(3G) / Up to 15 Hours(2G)
Type
-	Li-ion
USB Type-C
-	No

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	-
Colours
-	Black, Purple, White
Height
-	146.8 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
-	8.2 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), IP58
Weight
195 grams	163 grams
Width
-	73.3 mm

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Dimensions

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

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Display Type
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
385 ppi	424 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	-
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus	Yes
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	69.11 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
87.8 %	-
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Flash
-	No
Resolution
-	2.2 MP, Primary Camera
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

General

Brand
Samsung	Sony
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	-
Launch Date
March 3, 2025	April 15, 2014 (Official)
Operating System
Android v15	Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat)
SAR Value
Head: 1.071 W/kg	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes
Camera Features
-	8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	5248 x 3936 Pixels
OIS
-	No
Resolution
-	20.7 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Video HDR

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
FM Radio
-	Yes, RDS, Stereo FM
Loudspeaker
-	Yes
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.4	Yes, v4.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS
HDMI
-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link(MHL)
-	Yes
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G	5G Not Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.34 W/kg, Body: 0.82 W/kg
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)	3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.8 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: 107 kbps EDGE: 296 kbps
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)	-
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Micro
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Single SIM, GSM
USB Connectivity
-	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB Host, microUSB 2.0
VoLTE
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)
Wi-Fi Features
-	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

CPU
-	Quad core, 2.3 GHz, Krait 400
Chipset
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB
Graphics
Adreno 710	Adreno 330
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB	3 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X	-

Sensors

Applications
-	Xperia Care, Xperia Business and Xperia Transfer
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	No
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	Yes, Up to 128 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB	16 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	-
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 108 GB	-