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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • 197 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 23,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, Exynos 1380 processor and 5,000 mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is the better buy: it offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
197 g

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Wi-Fi 6 support

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
IP67 water and dust resistance
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Drop resistant up to 2m

GPU

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Mali-G68 MP5 - Global, mali-G68 - LATAM
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Mali-G68 MP5

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi.
  • Exynos 1380 processor.
  • Up to 8 GB RAM.
  • Up to 256 GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Weight200 g197 g
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceDrop resistant up to 2m
ConnectionsWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A26Galaxy M36
Announced2025, March 022025, June 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2025, July 12
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WSM-M366B, SM-M366B/DS
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)0.46 W/kg (head)
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)0.38 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% 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+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMExynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G68 MP5

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)Drop resistant up to 2m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensingVirtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 10:44h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
EnergyClass C—
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (269 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both use the Exynos 1380 processor.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.

In summary

The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is the better buy for almost everyone, with newer Wi-Fi 6.

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