Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

NameNothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM16 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.7 in
Internal Memory512 GB256 GB
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 61000Rs. 17499

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 61000. The launch Date of the second phone is June 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 17499.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) 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 M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 3Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS)
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates5 years
Security Updates7 years
Release DateJuly 01, 2025June 27, 2025
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A CableSmartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm
Weight218 g197 g
Bezel lessYesNo
ColorsWhite, BlackOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 86%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
BrightnessPeak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM16 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.1Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,946,119 (Total) (v10)
AnTuTu Storage Score218,340
Geekbench Score6,901 (Multi Core) (v6)
2,137 (Single Core)
13,758 (OpenCL)
18,903 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score15,824 (Wild Life)
Extra
GPSL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBASGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsE-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint SensorAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesNew Glyph Interface at BackAI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR
50 MP
3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus
50 MP ƒ/2.2
JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recordingPanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p, 4K4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.5One UI 7
Chipsetqualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4Samsung Exynos 1380
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node4nm
GPUAdreno 825Mali-G68 MP5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon™NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeSymmetric Stereo SpeakersStereo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W
Video Playback Time17 hours

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