Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Samsung Galaxy M36
SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS
Announced
June 2025
2023, February
Released
June 2025
2023, February
Status
Coming Soon
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
7.7 mm
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight
-
168 g (5.93 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Colors
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes, Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
1080 x 2340 pixels,
Pixel Density
385 ppi density
422 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features
120Hz
120Hz, HDR10+
Always-on display
Display Colors
-
1B colors
Media
FM Radio
No
Unspecified
Earphone Jack
Yes
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
3rd Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features
Panorama, HDR
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
LED flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Software
OS
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
Android 13
User Interface
One UI 7
One UI 5.1
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 740
RAM
6/8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128GB/256GB
128/256 GB
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 10W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
5000 mAh, Battery
3900 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
25W wired
Yes, 25W / USB Power Delivery 3.0