Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 30999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) is Rs. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 30999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s 5.5 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has display density of 439 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has only 385 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) 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 8.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A366EZKJINS | |
| 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 Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 439 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | 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 | 16 MP | 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) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7880 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |