Between the Galaxy A36 and ThinkPhone, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in screen size and promised os updates, while the ThinkPhone wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPhone edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 64.6), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, promised os updates.
Pick the ThinkPhone if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, 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
- ▲Screen size — 1.52% more. 6.7 " vs 6.6 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 87.50% more. 1200000 vs 640000.
- ▲Wired charging — 51.11% more. 68 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 189 vs 195.
- ▲Pixel density — 4.42% more. 402 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 402 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 68 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone is 6g lighter — 195g vs 189g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+
Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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