Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 16499 | Rs. 17499 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
Name | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
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 |
SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | June 27, 2025 | October 14th, 2024 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
Weight | 192 g | |
Colors | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
Display | ||
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.8% | ~ 86% |
Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
Features | 1500 nits (HBM) | 800 nIts Brightness |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | FDD 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) | |
VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra | ||
GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP54 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance | 6 Years of Android Updates |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 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) |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/3.06", 1.12µm Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | One UI 7 | OneUI 6.0 |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |