iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CameraiPhone 16 Plus
- Battery and ChargingSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
- DesignSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
- ConnectivityiPhone 16 Plus
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleiPhone 16 PlusNo reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | A18 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.7" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 20 W | 45 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7" | 6.7" |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796x1290 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nit | 1900 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A18 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Graphics Processor | Apple 5-core GPU | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 2x | — |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 20 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.80 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Back Surface | Color-infused glass | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP67 |
| Biyometrik | Face ID | Optical In-Display Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| Version | iOS 26 | Android 15 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads on 7 of 13 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.