Between the Galaxy A36 and iPhone 16e, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging and refresh rate, while the iPhone 16e wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 58.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's 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, refresh rate, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16e 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 antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, front camera, 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 — 125.00% more. 45 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.84% more. 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 146.88% more. 1580000 vs 640000.
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 167 vs 195.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 167 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 7.8 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4005 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 16e?+
Galaxy A36 has 24.8% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e is 28g lighter — 195g vs 167g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does iPhone 16e support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16e supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 16e?+
Galaxy A36 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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