Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 9999 | Rs. 26990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 16, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 26990.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 264 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 85.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Galaxy A12 | 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 16, 2021 | March 02, 2025 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
Weight | 205 g | 195 g |
Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
Display | ||
Type | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 264 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 86.5% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
Features | 1200 nits Brightness | |
Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | Yes | |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | 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, v5.0, A2DP, LE | 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 | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
IP Rating | IP67 | |
Dust Resistant | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (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) |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | panorama, HDR | 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 | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 | 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 v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
Video Playback Time | 29 hours |