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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs A36 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs A36 5G

49 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
68 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G) that was released on March 17, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and came out 4 years after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • 65% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (631K versus 383K)
  • Delivers 55% higher peak brightness (1228 against 792 nits)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Shows 7% longer battery life (23:59 vs 22:27 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • The phone is 4 years newer
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 and A36 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A52
vs
Galaxy A36 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI407 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness400 nits1200 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1900 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio85%86.5%
Display features - Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.3% -
PWM183 Hz -
Response time4.4 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Screen space comparison
Galaxy A36 5G
6.7″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.1 in2
Galaxy A52
6.5″ (20:9 ratio) = 15.8 in2
~8% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A52
792 nits
Galaxy A36 5G+55%
1228 nits

Design and build

Height159.9 mm (6.3 inches)162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight189 g (6.67 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PinkWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max clock2300 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process8 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 692Hexagon
GraphicsAdreno 618Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock750 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~384 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 3504
Single-core score6411020
Multi-core score17502975
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A52
383119
Galaxy A36 5G+65%
631052
CPU138651199319
GPU73528153309
Memory74048127116
UX96892151308
Total score383119631052
Samples[24 tests]Less than 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40.1 °C -
Stability99% -
Graphics test6 FPS -
Graphics score1039 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score7276 -
Video editing6297 -
Photo editing17775 -
Data manipulation7450 -
Writing score9337 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB6, 8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 15
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 7.0
OS size25.8 GB22.6 GB

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (35% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:30 hr1:14 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:10 hr09:40 hr
Watching video12:28 hr14:19 hr
Gaming04:57 hr04:57 hr
Standby122 hr118 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A52
22:27 hr
Galaxy A36 5G+7%
23:59 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX682Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.7"1/1.96"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size - 1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC05A3
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48963184 x 2388
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX616GalaxyCore GC12A2
Sensor size1/2.8" -
Pixel size0.8 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.4
Bluetooth featuresPBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*15 -
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2021March 2025
Release dateMarch 2021March 2025
Launch price$350$399
Configurations- 4 / 64 GB
- 4 / 128 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 6 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 6 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
SAR (head)0.35 W/kg0.53 W/kg
SAR (body)0.84 W/kg1.29 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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