Between the Galaxy A36 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the Pixel 9 Pro Fold wins on ram and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 67.1), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight, front camera, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 Pro Fold if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, antutu, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 114.29% more. 45 W vs 21 W.
- ▲Weight — 62.00 g less. 195 vs 257.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 7.53% more. 5000 mAh vs 4650 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.22% more. 385 ppi vs 373 ppi.
Why Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 93.75% more. 1240000 vs 640000.
- ▲Screen size — 19.40% more. 8.0 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP67).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
- ▲Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 257 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 10.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 8.0 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppilead | 373 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 10 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4650 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 21 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 7.5 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
Galaxy A36 has 7.5% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4650 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
Galaxy A36 is 62g lighter — 195g vs 257g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Pixel 9 Pro Fold support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 Pro Fold supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
Galaxy A36 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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