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Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Samsung Galaxy A36 5G better than Samsung Galaxy A17?
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
AnTuTu score is about 34% higher
Higher charging speed: 45W vs 25W
Shorter: 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) vs 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
More color options: Lavender, Black, White, Lime vs Black, Gray, Blue
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Samsung Galaxy A17 better than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G?
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 195 g (6.88 ounces)
Narrower: 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) vs 78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
The phone is 5 months newer
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
Height
162.9 mm
(6.41 inches)
Width
78.2 mm
(3.08 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
195 g
(6.88 ounces)
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
162.9 mm
(6.41 inches)
Width
78.2 mm
(3.08 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
195 g
(6.88 ounces)
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
AnTuTu Score
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
619,557 +33.78%
Samsung Galaxy A17
463,103
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
204,782 +30.91%
Samsung Galaxy A17
156,431
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
118,902 +86.13%
Samsung Galaxy A17
63,880
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
139,771 +27.9%
Samsung Galaxy A17
109,278
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
156,102 +16.92%
Samsung Galaxy A17
133,514
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2,917 +45.63%
Samsung Galaxy A17
2,003
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1,007 +5.67%
Samsung Galaxy A17
953
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17
Design
Weight
195 g (6.88 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Width
78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Height
162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP54
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
94.27 cm³
96.05 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
Waterproof
-
Color options
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Black, Gray, Blue
Water resistance
-
Water resistant
Display
Screen size
6.7"
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
385 ppi
385 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
1200 nits
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
256GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
12GB
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Android version
Android 15
Android 15
CPU speed
4 x 2.4 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
800 MHz
800 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2750 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
4 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
8 threads
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
12 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
-
DDR memory version
5
-
Maximum memory amount
12GB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
-
Release date
2025
2025
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
GPU turbo
-
950 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP
50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
12MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 30 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
0x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
1
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
More languages supported
125
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
45W
25W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
2900 MBits/s
2550 MBits/s
Upload speed
1600 MBits/s
1280 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.3
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17