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Samsung - Galaxy A36 vs Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)

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Galaxy A36SAMSUNGILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy A36
63.0/ 100C
Performance47· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design66· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System86· 4%
Moto G Power 5G (2025)MOTOROLAILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Motorola
Moto G Power 5G (2025)
61.1/ 100C
Performance47· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display71· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design64· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System48· 4%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Wired charging45 W30 W
Front camera12 MP16 MP
AnTuTu640000520000
Weight195 g199 g
Pixel density385 ppi395 ppi
Screen size6.7 "6.8 "
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy A36 and Moto G Power 5G (2025), the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging / antutu, while the Moto G Power 5G (2025) wins on front camera / pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 63 and the Moto G Power 5G (2025) scores 61.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63 vs 61.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Galaxy A36 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, antutu, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.

Pick the Moto G Power 5G (2025) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, pixel density, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy A36 or Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)?

Samsung - Galaxy A36 leads the current Mars Score by 1.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Samsung - Galaxy A36 if…

Samsung - Galaxy A36 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, antutu score, weight g.

Choose Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) if…

Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, pixel density ppi, screen size in.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins

  • Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
  • AnTuTu — 23.08% more. 640000 vs 520000.
  • Weight — 4.00 g less. 195 vs 199.
  • Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 2).

Why Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) wins

  • Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Pixel density — 2.60% more. 395 ppi vs 385 ppi.
  • Screen size — 1.49% more. 6.8 " vs 6.7 ".
  • Has Headphone jack.
  • Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
  • Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Weight195 glead199 g
Thickness7.4 mmlead8.7 mm
Water resistanceIP67IP68lead
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Screen size6.7 "6.8 "lead
Pixel density385 ppi395 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1900 nitslead1300 nits

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
AnTuTu640000lead520000
CPU total clock8.4 GHz8.4 GHz

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP16 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wired charging45 Wlead30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsetruelead
microSD slotfalsetruelead

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates6 yearslead2 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Moto G Power 5G (2025)?+

Moto G Power 5G (2025) has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Moto G Power 5G (2025)?+

Galaxy A36 is 4g lighter — 195g vs 199g.

Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+

Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.

Does Moto G Power 5G (2025) support 5G?+

Yes, Moto G Power 5G (2025) supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Moto G Power 5G (2025)?+

Moto G Power 5G (2025) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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