Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 26180 | Rs. 11999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 26180. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition is Rs. 11999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has only 385 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 M21 Prime Edition's ~ 84.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition 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 15 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A366EZKJINS | Galaxy M21 Prime Edition |
| 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 | March 02, 2025 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| 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, Dual Stand-By |
| 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, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light 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 | 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) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP |
| 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 | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 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, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |