Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy S23
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.10-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3,900mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 13
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	-
Processor	-	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A36 5G	Galaxy S23
Release date	March 2, 2025	February 1, 2023
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40	-
Weight (g)	195.00	-
IP rating	IP67	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3,900
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive	Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, Botanic Green, Misty Lilac
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.10
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	-
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus+	Gorilla Glass
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	-
Processor	-	octa-core
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Pop-Up Camera	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 13
Skin	One UI 7	One UI 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 ax
NFC	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	2
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM