Between the Galaxy A36 and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in weight and wired charging, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro XL edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 67.9), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, wired charging.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, ram, 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: the Pixel 10 Pro XL 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
- ▲Weight — 26.00 g less. 195 vs 221.
- ▲Wired charging — 21.62% more. 45 W vs 37 W.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 153.13% more. 1620000 vs 640000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 26.23% more. 486 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.49% more. 6.8 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.20% more. 5060 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5060 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 37 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 1.2% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Galaxy A36 is 26g lighter — 195g vs 221g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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