Sony Xperia 5 III vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 5 III and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5 III has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 III | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 84999 | Rs. 29980 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 14, 2021. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 5 III is Rs. 84999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 29980.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 III's 6.1 inch screen. Sony Xperia 5 III has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Sony's phone ~ 81.4%. Sony Xperia 5 III has 21:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 5 III's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 III's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 III | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Xperia 5 III | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | April 14, 2021 | March 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68 x 157 x 8.2 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 449 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.4% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | Curved Display | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| 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), 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, v5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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 | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-2.8 (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) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | 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 | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |