Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy M36 | SM-G980, SM-G980F |
| Announced | June 2025 | 2020, February |
| Released | June 2025 | 2020, March |
| Status | Coming Soon | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 7.7 mm | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | - | 164 g (163 g (5.75 oz)oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network | Yes | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| 5G Network | Yes | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 | 6.2 inches, 92.8 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi density | 563 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | 2X capacitive touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | 120Hz | HDR10+ Always-on display 120Hz (up to FHD resolution) |
| Display Colors | - | 16M colors |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96 | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady video |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | - |
| Flash | LED flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06 | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | - |
| 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 990 (7 nm+) - Global |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/256GB | (UFS3.0) 128 GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | Yes, up to 1 TB via microSD card |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Fast Qi/PMA, 15W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL) |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired | Yes, 25W: 100% in 74 min |
