Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison

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6.6	5.7
Apple iPhone 16e	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Released · Feb 28, 2025	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
4005 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 %	86.51 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield)	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Adreno 710
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4005 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 26min

Browsing

16h 53min

Video

8h 0min

Gaming

9h 8min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96"
Second camera
	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

120

Overall

126

Photo

114

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)	6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches (162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.34 inches (8.7 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 g)	6.88 oz(195.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Black	Lavender, Black, White, Lime

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600 / € 699	$ 399
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation	Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 19, 2025	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699 / € 829

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 899 / € 1079

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 16e Specs	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs
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