Compare Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
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Launch
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| Version | March 2025. | February 2023 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Design | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Others | IP67 dust/water resistant | IP68 dust/water resistant, Armor aluminum frame |
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Display
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| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches. | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
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Platform
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| Operating System | Android 15, One UI 7 | Android 15, One UI 6.1.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 740 |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 50 MP (f/1.8)(Optical Image Stabilization) + 8 MP (123°) + 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP (f/1.8)(Optical Image Stabilization) + 10 MP (3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (120°) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@960fps |
| Selfie | 12 MP (4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps) | 12 MP (4K@30/60fps) |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Extra | 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG | |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Miscellaneous | Virtual Proximity Sensing | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
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Misc
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| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Models | SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1 | SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS |
| Inside the box | Documents, SIM ejection tool, USB C to C cable | |
| Price | 400 USD | 800 USD |
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