Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
RAM6 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.7 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 16499Rs. 17499

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is June 27, 2025. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is Rs. 16499. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 17499.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 385 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's ~ 83.8%. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 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 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS)SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
SAR0.38 W/kg (Head)
0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJune 27, 2025October 14th, 2024
Design
Dimensions77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight192 g
ColorsOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene GreenBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 83.8%~ 86%
Glass TypeGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Features1500 nits (HBM)800 nIts Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB
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), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesAI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance6 Years of Android Updates
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDRPanorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/3.06", 1.12µm
Punch Hole
13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v14
Custom UIOne UI 7OneUI 6.0
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node6 nm
GPUMali-G68 MP5Mali-G57 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
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, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeStereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging

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