Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison

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9.0	5.7
Samsung Galaxy A52	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Released · Mar 17, 2021	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.79 %	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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 618	Adreno 710
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14, 13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 53min

Browsing

12h 36min

Video

8h 30min

Gaming

9h 42min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 26min

Browsing

16h 53min

Video

8h 0min

Gaming

9h 8min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	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 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Features: Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Photo

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Video

120

Overall

126

Photo

114

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 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
6.67 oz(189.0 g)	6.88 oz(195.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue	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), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	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, Headphones port, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
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, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 429	$ 399
In The Box
Phone, Charger, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 17, 2021	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

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

Links

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