Between the Galaxy A36 and Phone (3), the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the Phone (3) wins on antutu and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 68.7), but the 7.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, front camera, ram, 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: the Phone (3) 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
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 195 vs 196.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 220.31% more. 2050000 vs 640000.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 44.44% more. 65 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 3.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3)?+
Galaxy A36 is 1g lighter — 195g vs 196g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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