Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sony Xperia Z1 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Sony Xperia Z1
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	5.00-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	2-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	20.7-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	2GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 4.2
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Processor	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
general
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Model	Galaxy A36 5G	Xperia Z1
Release date	March 2, 2025	September 1, 2013
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Bar
Body type	Glass	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40	144.40 x 73.90 x 8.50
Weight (g)	195.00	169.00
IP rating	IP67	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive	Black, White, Purple
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus+	-
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	2GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	64
Processor	-	2.2GHz one-core
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	20.7-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	2-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 4.2
Skin	One UI 7	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 4.00
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	-	Yes
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	Yes
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	-	Yes

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