Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better RAM than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more internal memory than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3580 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 23 MP |
| Price | Rs. 32990 | Rs. 25990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 11, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 32990. The launch Date of the second phone is July, 2018. The cost of Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is Rs. 25990.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has screen size of 6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has IPS Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 18:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 23 MP 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 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 8.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | A36 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 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 11, 2025 (Expected) | July, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 157 x 9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.8% | |
| Features | 1800nits | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 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: 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, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Type-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 23 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Geo-Tagging, Touch Focus, Face/Smile Detection, HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| 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 | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3580 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 83 hours | |