Between the Galaxy A36 and Pixel 10 Pro, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging and screen size, while the Pixel 10 Pro wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Pixel 10 Pro scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 66.2), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, screen size, weight, among others.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro 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.
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 — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 195 vs 199.
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.67% more. 5000 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 153.13% more. 1620000 vs 640000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 28.57% more. 495 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
- ▲Wireless charging: 23 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 495 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4870 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Galaxy A36 has 2.7% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Galaxy A36 is 4g lighter — 195g vs 199g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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