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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Price	KSh 38,000 – KSh 40,000	KSh 40,000.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches: AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Processor	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAM	—	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50 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", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNothing Phone (4b)

General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Brand	Samsung	Nothing
Model	Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4a)
Announced	2025, March 02	2026, July 07

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches: AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5	Dragontail Pro Glass
Display features	120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Processor	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
RAM	—	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	No	No

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Rear camera	50 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", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	No
Satellite features	—	No

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	White, Black, Blue

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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