Between the Galaxy A36 and Pixel 9, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Pixel 9 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Front camera — 14.29% more. 12 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 195 vs 198.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 93.75% more. 1240000 vs 640000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.61% more. 422 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9?+
Galaxy A36 has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9?+
Galaxy A36 is 3g lighter — 195g vs 198g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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