Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M31s


Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31s
Samsung Galaxy M31s

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M31s. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M31s has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M31s

NameSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M31s
RAM12 GB6 GB
Display6.7 in6.5 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple64 MP Quad
PriceRs. 41999Rs. 11999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 41999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 30, 2020 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31s is Rs. 11999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M31s has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy M31s has display density of 407 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91% than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M31s's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M31s (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy M31s's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31s will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'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 10.0 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M31s
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A366EZKJINSGalaxy M31s
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 02, 2025July 30, 2020
Design
Dimensions78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm74.4 x 159.3 x 9.3 mm
Weight195 g203 g
ColorsLavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 407 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.5%~ 91%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass
Features1200 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsFDD 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)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSyes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingGeomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYes
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features6 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 Camera50 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 ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro)
Macro
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Camera SensorSony IMX682
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, VideoDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v10.0, upgradable to v11
Custom UIOne UI 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3Samsung Exynos 9611
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G72 MP3
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoYes, with FM Recording
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes
Talk Time51 hours
Video Playback Time29 hours
Music Playback Time125 hours

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