Between the Galaxy A36 and Pixel 10, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Pixel 10 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Pixel 10 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 64.5), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 10 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 ".
Why Google - Pixel 10 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 146.88% more. 1580000 vs 640000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.61% more. 422 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 194 vs 195.
- ▲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 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10?+
Galaxy A36 has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 is 1g lighter — 195g vs 194g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Pixel 10 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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