Skip to content
vsMars
Head-to-head

Samsung - Galaxy A36 vs Motorola - ThinkPhone

Last updated · How Mars Score works
Galaxy A36SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy A36
61.5/ 100C
Performance47· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
ThinkPhoneMOTOROLARENDER
Probe B
Motorola
ThinkPhone
64.6/ 100C
Performance56· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display72· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy A36 and ThinkPhone, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in screen size and promised os updates, while the ThinkPhone wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The ThinkPhone edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 64.6), but the 3.1-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 screen size, promised os updates.

Pick the ThinkPhone 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 battery capacity, ram, main 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

  • Screen size — 1.52% more. 6.7 " vs 6.6 ".
  • Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).

Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins

  • Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
  • AnTuTu — 87.50% more. 1200000 vs 640000.
  • Wired charging — 51.11% more. 68 W vs 45 W.
  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Weight — 6.00 g less. 189 vs 195.
  • Pixel density — 4.42% more. 402 ppi vs 385 ppi.
  • Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
  • Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
Weight195 g189 glead
Thickness7.4 mmlead8.3 mm
Water resistanceIP67IP68lead
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
Screen size6.7 "lead6.6 "
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hzlead
Peak brightness1900 nitslead1200 nits

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu6400001200000lead
CPU total clock8.4 GHz14.8 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wired charging45 W68 Wlead
Wireless charging0 W15 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Motorola - ThinkPhone
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates6 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or ThinkPhone?+

ThinkPhone has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or ThinkPhone?+

ThinkPhone is 6g lighter — 195g vs 189g.

Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+

Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.

Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+

Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or ThinkPhone?+

ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

By manufacturer

More from the same brands

vsMars is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.