Samsung Galaxy M36 vs Sony Xperia Xa1 Plus 32gb

Key Specs

Battery
-	3430 mAh
Display
-	5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Front Camera
-	8 MP
Processor
-	MediaTek MT6757
RAM
-	4 GB
Rear Camera
-	23 MP

Audio

Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	3430 mAh
Quick Charging
25W fast charging	Yes, Quick, v2.0
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
Yes	-
Flash
Yes, LED	-
Front Camera
13 MP	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP	-
Video Recording
4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD	-

Design

Build Material
Glass body	-
Colours
Orange Haze, Serene Green, Velvet Black.	Black, Blue, Gold
Height
-	155 mm
Thickness
-	8.7 mm
Weight
197 grams	190 grams
Width
-	75 mm

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Dimensions

Thickness
7.7 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	-
Brightness
1500 nits	-
Display Type
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
382 PPI	401 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	-
Resolution
2340 x 1080 pixels	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection.	Corning Gorilla Glass v4
Screen Size
6.7 inches	5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	71.57 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
83.8%	-
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Resolution
-	8 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor-R CMOS

General

Brand
Samsung	Sony
Custom UI
One UI 7	-
Launch Date
June 27, 2025	September 22, 2017 (Official)
Model
Galaxy M36	-
Operating System
Android 15 with One UI 7	Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Hybrid autofocus
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	5536 x 4152 Pixels
Resolution
-	23 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera(1.25µm pixel size)
Sensor
-	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
FM Radio
-	Yes
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
v5.3	Yes, v4.2
GPS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G SA/NSA, 4G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
-	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
-	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
Nano+Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	-
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features
-	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Chipset
-	MediaTek MT6757
Graphics
-	Mali-T880 MP2
Processor
Samsung Exynos 1380, Octa-core	-
Processor Fabrication
5 nm	-
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB	4 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
In-display fingerprint sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	Side
Other Sensors
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor.	Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

Storage

Expandable Memory
-	Yes, Up to 256 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB	32 GB
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
-	Up to 21.5 GB