Between the Galaxy A36 and 13 Pro+, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in promised os updates, while the 13 Pro+ wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 13 Pro+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 65.2), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you care most about promised os updates. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates.
Pick the 13 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, refresh rate, 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
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 84.38% more. 1180000 vs 640000.
- ▲Wired charging — 77.78% more. 80 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 190 vs 195.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.00% more. 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.0 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has 4.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5200 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ is 5g lighter — 195g vs 190g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does 13 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, 13 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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