Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2344 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 38999 | Rs. 35999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 07, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 381 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 4b (8GB 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 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A366EZKJINS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 6 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 6 years |
| Release Date | July 07, 2026 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4b), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 C, Phone (4b) Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4b) Case, SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 195 g |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7 M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 381 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Dragontail Pro Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 2000 Nits Outdoor Brightness: 1200 Nits Typical Brightness: 600 Nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | Pwm Frequency 480 Hz | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio : 1,000,000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 1000 Hz | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N3, N5, N8, N28B, N40, N41, N77, N78 | 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 | Wi-fi 6, 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC/Ax, 2.4g/5g Dual-band, Mu-mimo, Wi-fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | 25 cm upto 20 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Glyph Bar | 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) 1/2.76", OIS & EIS, Auto Focus, Pdaf, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor 1/4", Field Of View 119.5° | 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 | Dual Video Recording, Ultra XDR, AI Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Night Mode, 4k Recording At 30 Fps 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps 1080p Ultra XDR Recording At 30 Fps Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p | 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 @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sensor 1/3", Field Of View 81.8° Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 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 v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Quallcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 Prime Core, Up To 2.3 Ghz, 3 Performance Cores, Up To 2.2 Ghz, 4 Efficiency Cores, Up To 1.8 Ghz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 NM TSMC | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | READ: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG " OUTPUT: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | PLAYBACK: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4,RECORDING: WAV, AAC, AMR | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | PLAYBACK: MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM RECORDING: MP4 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5 | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |