Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison

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9.0	5.7
Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Released · Mar 16, 2018	Released · Mar 26, 2025
5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
5.8-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.36 %	86.51 %
Peak brightness
	1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 630	Adreno 710
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W

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
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	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), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

120

Overall

126

Photo

114

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 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
5.75 oz(163.0 g)	6.88 oz(195.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice 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), 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), 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 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
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 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 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 720	$ 399
In The Box
	Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2018	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

International version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
FCC approval	Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

with Dual SIM


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
Dual SIM	Yes

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 820

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 770

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