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Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

  • 190 g.
  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 5,110 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 42,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • 195 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 40,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G has a sharper, brighter screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), sharper selfies (20 MP) and better water and dust protection (IP68), while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G runs newer Android 15, has 6 promised OS upgrades and a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and is slimmer.

Weight

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
190 g
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
195 g

Display

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
5,110 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Camera

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
200 MP main camera
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
50 MP main camera

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

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PriorityRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,110 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceIP67 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
BrandRedmiSamsung
ModelRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GGalaxy A36
Announced2025, January 102025, March 02
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, January 15Available. Released 2025, March 10
Model numbers24090RA29GSM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W
SAR—1.07 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.53 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Dimensions162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm (6.39 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.67 inches—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density446 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio88.9% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710
User interfaceHyperOS—
Software supportup to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)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)
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Battery5110 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOSAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 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 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 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 - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsLavender Purple, Coral Green, Midnight BlackLavender, Black, White, Lime
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual Proximity Sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Measured performanceAnTuTu: 684320 (v10) GeekBench: 2913 (v6) 3DMark: 849 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display1138 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker-26.7 LUFS (Good)—
Measured battery enduranceActive use score 11:39h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1233 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 11:38h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
EnergyClass CClass C
Battery40:51h endurance, 1000 cycles41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fallClass B (180 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.

In summary

Get the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G if you want a sharper, brighter screen and a higher-resolution main camera, or the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G if you would rather have newer Android 15 and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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