Samsung Galaxy A36
#683
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
#686Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.868.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A36 features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass Victus+, giving it a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, making it slightly less robust.
- Both phones have a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the A36 offers higher peak brightness and lacks HDR support, whereas the Redmi Note 12 Pro supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, which may provide a slight edge in efficiency over the Dimensity 1080 in the Redmi Note 12 Pro.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, but the Redmi offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the A36's 12 MP.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 12 Pro supports faster 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the A36 runs Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Redmi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a longer software support timeline for the Galaxy A36.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2022, October 27
Announced
2025, March 02
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
163 x 76 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes