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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 198 g.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 38,500In 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 Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, a sharper screen and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
198 g
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
195 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Adreno 710 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
UFS 2.2

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 498 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • FM radio (USA & Canada only).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.0).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2019).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 9).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 498 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 9825 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Note10 Plus 5GGalaxy A36
Announced2019, August. Released 2019, August2025, March 02
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2025, March 10
Model numbersSM-N976F, SM-N976U, SM-N976, SM-N976B, SM-N976N, SM-N976V, SM-N9760, SM-N976QSM-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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Dimensions162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
DisplayDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+; 6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+—
Display size6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ProcessorExynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/ChinaQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/ChinaOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/ChinaAdreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
RAM12GB6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)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 camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Operating systemAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USAHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 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 bands5, 71, 260, 261 NSA/Sub61, 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.4, 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (USA & Canada only)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Water resistance—IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual Proximity Sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Energy—Class C
Battery—41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G if you want a bigger battery and longer software support, or the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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