Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| AnTuTu | 640000 | 1290000 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Weight | 195 g | 201.2 g |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 394 ppi |
Between the Galaxy A36 and Phone (2), the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in battery capacity / weight, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera / antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 63 and the Phone (2) scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63 vs 64.1). 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 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, weight, water resistance, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Pick the Phone (2) 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. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, 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 Nothing - Phone (2)?
Nothing - Phone (2) leads the current Mars Score by 1.1 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, weight g, ip rating.
Choose Nothing - Phone (2) if…
Nothing - Phone (2) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, antutu score, 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 — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 6.20 g less. 195 vs 201.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 101.56% more. 1290000 vs 640000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.34% more. 394 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 640000 | 1290000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 8.4 GHz | 14.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Phone (2)?+
Galaxy A36 has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Phone (2)?+
Galaxy A36 is 6g lighter — 195g vs 201.2g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.