Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| AnTuTu | 640000 | 780000 |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 413 ppi |
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g |
Between the Galaxy A36 and Razr 50, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging / battery capacity, while the Razr 50 wins on front camera / antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 63 and the Razr 50 scores 60.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63 vs 60.9). 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 wired charging, battery capacity, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 80.00% more. 45 W vs 25 W.
Pick the Razr 50 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, pixel density, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 - Razr 50?
Samsung - Galaxy A36 leads the current Mars Score by 2.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, 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 wired charging w, battery capacity mah, promised os years.
Choose Motorola - Razr 50 if…
Motorola - Razr 50 has the measurable edge on front cam mp, antutu score, pixel density ppi.
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 — 80.00% more. 45 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.05% more. 5000 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Razr 50 wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 21.88% more. 780000 vs 640000.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.27% more. 413 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 188 vs 195.
- ▲Screen size — 2.99% more. 6.9 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 188 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 413 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 640000 | 780000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 8.4 GHz | 9.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAhlead | 4200 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 25 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Razr 50?+
Galaxy A36 has 19.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 is 7g lighter — 195g vs 188g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Razr 50 support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.