Fairphone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Fairphone 5 and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 5 has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.46 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 63990 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Fairphone 5's 6.46 inch screen. Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Fairphone's phone ~ 82.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Fairphone 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera. Fairphone 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 5 5G | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 30, 2023 | March 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | 880 nits | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.74µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 643L | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |