SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 38499

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38499.

Display comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86.5%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSSM-A366EZKJINS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026March 02, 2025
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm
Weight167 g195 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldLavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 86.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesPrivacy Display1200 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, 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
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
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 Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (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)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-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, 4K, 1080p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 8.5One UI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUXclipse 960Adreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEMP3, 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
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time29 hours

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