iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Quick Comparison
iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
| Name | iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 16 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 44990 | Rs. 26946 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 23, 2022. The cost of iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 44990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 26946.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 518 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 16 MP Triple Rear Camera. iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 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 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 9 Pro 5G | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 23, 2022 | March 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.2 x 164.8 x 8.8 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 195 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 518 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits, Curved Display | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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, Dual Stand-By | 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | 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 | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Enhanced LPDDR5 RAM | 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/1.8 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) | 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) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | lash, 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 | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/3.1", 1.0µm Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | 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 | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |