Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
vs
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 PlusSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.7 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery4800 mAh5000 mAh
Camera64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 39999Rs. 33999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86.5%. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 10 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 PlusSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy S21+ 5GSM-A366EZKJINS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary 14, 2021March 02, 2025
Design
Dimensions75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm
Weight200 g195 g
ColorsLavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:9 20:9
PPI~ 394 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.3%~ 86.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+1200 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotNoNo
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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP67
Dust ResistantYesYes
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 Camera12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		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)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, PanoramaAR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video
Video Recording8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Autofocus		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10Android v15
Custom UIOne UI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G78 MP14 Adreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoYesMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time29 hours

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