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Tecno Camon 40 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

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Tecno Camon 40 4G

Tecno Camon 40 4G

  • 177.2 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 24,000Out of 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

The Tecno Camon 40 4G charges faster (45 W), has sharper selfies (32 MP) and is lighter (177.2 g), while the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Tecno Camon 40 4G
177.2 g
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
197 g

Display

Tecno Camon 40 4G
About 6.78 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Tecno Camon 40 4G
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Tecno Camon 40 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Camon 40 4G
45 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Camon 40 4G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • FM radio.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Lighter: 177.2 g (vs 197 g).
  • Stereo speakers.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).

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PriorityTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 393 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Helio G100 Ultimate processorExynos 1380 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP66 water and dust resistanceDrop resistant up to 2m

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
BrandTecnoSamsung
ModelCamon 40Galaxy M36
Announced2025, March 032025, June 27
Release status—Available. Released 2025, July 12
Model numbers—SM-M366B, SM-M366B/DS
SAR—0.46 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.38 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Dimensions164.1 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight177.2 g (6.24 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Display6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLEDSuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda King GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120Hz; HDR image supportSuper AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
ProcessorMediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP5

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technology—UFS 2.2
Expandable storage—microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, (ultrawide)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 camera32 MP, (wide)13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera videoYes4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera videoYes4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Battery5200 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 15Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
NFCYesYes
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Water resistanceIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)Drop resistant up to 2m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Emerald Glow GreenOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.

In summary

For most buyers the Tecno Camon 40 4G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G makes sense if you want 6 promised OS upgrades.

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