Between the Galaxy A36 and Magic7 Lite, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in promised os updates, while the Magic7 Lite wins on main camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Magic7 Lite scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic7 Lite edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 69.2), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you care most about promised os updates. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates.
Pick the Magic7 Lite if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are main camera, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Magic7 Lite is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Honor - Magic7 Lite wins
- ▲Main camera — 116.00% more. 108 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 46.67% more. 66 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 32.00% more. 6600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 189 vs 195.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.60% more. 395 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 1.56% more. 650000 vs 640000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 7.98 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 395 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 108 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6600 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 66 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite has 32.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6600 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite is 6g lighter — 195g vs 189g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Magic7 Lite support 5G?+
Yes, Magic7 Lite supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite has a 108 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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