Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
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 (Primary)	7.60-inch	-
Cover Display	5.50-inch	-
Cover Resolution	1248x1972 pixels	-
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	-
Front Camera	10-megapixel + 10-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	12GB, 16GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	4800mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 17	Android 15
Resolution	2448x1848 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Display	-	6.70-inch
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Z Fold 8	Galaxy A36 5G
Release date	July 22, 2026	March 2, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Foldable	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	123.90 x 81.90 x 9.70	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40
Weight (g)	201.00	195.00
IP rating	IP48	IP67
Battery capacity (mAh)	4800	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless Charging Type	20W	-
Colours	Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Pistachio	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
Body type	-	Glass
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	7.60	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2448x1848 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Resolution Standard	-	FHD+
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass Victus+
second display
Screen size (inches)	5.50	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Resolution	1248x1972 pixels	-
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	12GB, 16GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	10-megapixel + 10-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	2	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 17	Android 15
Skin	One UI 9	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	-
Infrared	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes

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