Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sony Xperia Ion comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Sony Xperia Ion
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
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Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
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Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	4.55-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.3-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	1GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	1900mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 4
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Processor	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
general
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Model	Galaxy A36 5G	Xperia Ion
Release date	March 2, 2025	August 1, 2012
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Bar
Body type	Glass	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40	133.00 x 68.00 x 10.60
Weight (g)	195.00	144.00
IP rating	IP67	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	1900
Removable battery	No	Yes
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive	Black, Red
Alternate names	-	LT28h
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	4.55
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus+	-
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (APQ8060)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	1GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	32
Processor	-	1.5GHz dual-core
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	1.3-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 4
Skin	One UI 7	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 2.10
USB Type-C	Yes	-
NFC	-	Yes
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Regular
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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