Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison

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5.7
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Released · Jul 17, 2024
Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 % 86.51 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit) 1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
RAM
4GB 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (14), One UI 16 UI Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wired: 45.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 26min
Browsing
16h 53min
Video
8h 0min
Gaming
9h 8min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.96"
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
120
Overall
126
Photo
114
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches
(164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 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
7.05 oz(200.0 g) 6.88 oz(195.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green Lavender, Black, White, Lime

Cellular

5G
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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) 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 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) 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 LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
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,dual-band
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
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 200 $ 399
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 24, 2024 Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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