Both Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and HMD Crest Max comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, HMD Crest Max has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. HMD Crest Max has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | HMD Crest Max |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26949 | Rs. 18990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 26949. The launch Date of the second phone is July 25, 2024. The cost of HMD Crest Max is Rs. 18990.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to HMD Crest Max's 6.67 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as HMD Crest Max has OLED Screen type. HMD's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, HMD's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM HMD Crest Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (128 GB).
HMD Crest Max's 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. HMD Crest Max 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.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | HMD Crest Max |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A366EZKJINS | Crest Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | July 25, 2024 |
| In The Box | 33W Fast Charger in Box | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 86.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 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 | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | |
| 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) | n1, n3, n40, n28 and n78 |
| 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer (G-sensor), Ambient light sensor, e-Compass, Gyroscop |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP52 |
| 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 | 2 Years of Quarterly Security Updates, OZO Audio |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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) | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Unisoc T760 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |