Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Foldable |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy M36 | Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
| Announced | June 2025 | 2021, August |
| Released | June 2025 | 2021, August |
| Status | Coming Soon | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 7.7 mm | Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm / Folded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm |
| Weight | - | 271 g (9.56 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green |
| 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) | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 | 7.6 inches, 179.9 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1768 x 2208 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi density | 374 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Cover Display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | 120Hz | 20Hz HDR10+ 1200 nits (peak) |
| Display Colors | - | 16M colors or more |
| Secondary Display | - | Dynamic AMOLED, 6.2 inches, 832 x 2268 pixels, 25:9 ratio / 120Hz |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| 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), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06 | 16 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, under display / Cover Camera 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Upgradable to Android 12 |
| User Interface | One UI 7 | One UI 3.5 Upgradable to One UI 4.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256/512 GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes, Fast wireless charging 11W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4400 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired | Yes, 25W |
