Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Samsung Galaxy M36
SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS
Announced
June 2025
2020, May
Released
June 2025
2020, May
Status
Coming Soon
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
7.7 mm
8.9 mm thickness
Weight
-
191 g (6.74 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
-
Colors
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Black, White, Blue
Network
2G Network
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network
Yes
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
Yes
LTE
5G Network
Yes
-
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2
6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
720 x 1600 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi density
268 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
-
Features
120Hz
-
Display Colors
-
16M colors
Media
FM Radio
No
Yes
Earphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Quad Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
2nd Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
3rd Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
Flash
LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features
HDR
-
4th Camera
-
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Software
OS
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
Android 10.0
User Interface
One UI 7
One UI 2.0
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Exynos 850
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz & 4x2.0 GHz)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
-
RAM
6/8 GB
3/4/6 GB
Internal Storage
128GB/256GB
32/64 GB
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Yes microSD, up to 512 GB
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Yes
NFC
No
Yes
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
5000 mAh, Battery
5000 mAh battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
25W wired
Yes, 10W