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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5GKSh 38,000 – KSh 40,000Buy now
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FeatureSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
PriceKSh 38,000 – KSh 40,000KSh 34,500 – KSh 39,000
Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM—6GB / 8GB
Storage—128GB / 256GB
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A36 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Announced2025, March 022026, June 10

Design

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Display features120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)120Hz

Performance

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM—6GB / 8GB
Storage—128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity SensingFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensing
ColorsLavender, Black, White, LimeBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink

Audio

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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