Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G


Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

NameSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
RAM8 GB6 GB
Display6.7 in6.6 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple48 MP Quad
PriceRs. 33999Rs. 21450

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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 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is Rs. 21450.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's ~ 84.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 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 15 and the second one on 11 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A366EZKJINSGalaxy M42 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 02, 2025April 28, 2021
Design
Dimensions78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight195 g190 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 Hz6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 266 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.5%~ 84.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features1200 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
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, v5.3Yes, 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, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYesYes
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)		48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
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, VideoPanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v11
Custom UIOne UI 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 619
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast Charging
Talk Time36 hours
Video Playback Time29 hours
Music Playback Time130 hours

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