Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sony Xperia S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Sony Xperia S
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	4.30-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.3-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12.1-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	1GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	1750mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 2.3
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Processor	-	1.5GHz dual-core
general
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Model	Galaxy A36 5G	Xperia S
Release date	March 2, 2025	February 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	128.00 x 64.00 x 10.60
Weight (g)	195.00	144.00
IP rating	IP67	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	1750
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive	Black, White
Alternate names	-	Xperia Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Arc HD, LT26i
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	4.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus+	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	342
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
RAM	8GB, 12GB	1GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	-
Processor	-	1.5GHz dual-core
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	12.1-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	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 2.3
Skin	One UI 7	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 2.10
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n
NFC	-	Yes
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
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	-	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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