Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Essential Phone comparison
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| ratings |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.70-inch | 5.71-inch |
| Front Camera | 13-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 13-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | 3040mAh |
| OS | Android 15 | Android |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 pixels | 1312x2560 pixels |
| Processor | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Essential |
| Model | Galaxy M36 5G | Phone |
| Release date | June 27, 2025 | May 1, 2017 |
| AI Enabled | Yes | - |
| Launched in India | Yes | - |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Glass | - |
| Thickness | 7.7 | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 3040 |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Fast charging | 45W Fast Charging | - |
| Wireless charging | No | - |
| Colours | Orange Haze, Serene Green, and Velvet Black | Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths |
| Alternate names | - | Essential PH-1 |
| Dimensions (mm) | - | 141.50 x 71.10 x 7.80 |
| Weight (g) | - | 185.00 |
| display |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - |
| Resolution Standard | FHD+ | - |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.70 | 5.71 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 pixels | 1312x2560 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass Victus+ | - |
| hardware |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Processor | - | 1.9GHz octa-core |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/f/2.4) | 13-megapixel |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 3 | - |
| Front camera | 13-megapixel (f/f/2.2) | 8-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 |
| Skin | One UI 7 | - |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Infrared | - | No |
| USB OTG | - | Yes |
| FM | - | No |
| 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 | - | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | - | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | - | GSM |
| 3G | - | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | - | Yes |