Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 125 W |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| AnTuTu | 640000 | 950000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 446 ppi |
Between the Galaxy A36 and Edge 50 Pro, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in battery capacity / promised os updates, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on front camera / wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 63 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63 vs 63.8). 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 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 battery capacity, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Pick the Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, 5g support, 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.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy A36 or Motorola - Edge 50 Pro?
Motorola - Edge 50 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy A36 if…
Samsung - Galaxy A36 has the measurable edge on battery capacity mah, promised os years.
Choose Motorola - Edge 50 Pro if…
Motorola - Edge 50 Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, ram gb.
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
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 177.78% more. 125 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 48.44% more. 950000 vs 640000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.84% more. 446 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 186 vs 195.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 640000 | 950000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 8.4 GHz | 11.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAhlead | 4500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Galaxy A36 has 11.1% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro is 9g lighter — 195g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.