Compare / Galaxy A36 2025 vs iPhone 16e

Galaxy A36 2025 vs iPhone 16e

A side-by-side comparison of the Galaxy A36 2025 and the iPhone 16e, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Galaxy A36 2025
Samsung
Galaxy A36 2025
iPhone 16e
Apple
iPhone 16e

Overview

Display
Galaxy A36 2025
6.7inch
AM-OLED · 120 Hz
1080 × 2340 · 385 PPI
iPhone 16e
6.1inch
AM-OLED · 60 Hz
1170 × 2532 · 460 PPI
Chip
Galaxy A36 2025
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 5G SM6475-AB 4 nm
2.4 GHz octa-core
Qualcomm Adreno 710 (940 MHz) · Google Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream)
iPhone 16e
Apple A18 APL1V08 T8142 (Tupai) 3 nm
4.04 GHz hexa-core
Apple G17P MP4 (1338 MHz) · Apple iOS 18.3
Memory
Galaxy A36 2025
6 / 8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
No card slot
iPhone 16e
8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Galaxy A36 2025
50.1MP Main
8 MP
4.9 MP
12 MP selfie
3840x2160 pixel video
iPhone 16e
48MP
12.2 MP selfie
3840x2160 pixel video
Battery
Galaxy A36 2025
5,000mAh
45 W wired
iPhone 16e
4,005mAh
25 W wired · 7.5 W wireless
Build
Galaxy A36 2025
195g
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
IP67
iPhone 16e
167g
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Galaxy A36 2025
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.4NFCNano-SIM (4FF)USB C reversible USB 2.0
iPhone 16e
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.3NFCe-SIM + Nano-SIM (4FF)USB C reversible USB 2.0

Specifications

Galaxy A36 2025

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700/2100 / 850 / 900 - HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, DC-HSDPA 42.2
4G bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - 100/50, 150/50, 300/50, 600/50, 1000/100, 1600
5G bands
NR bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 - 1500, 2600, 3700 data links
Dual SIM
SIM2 supports same bands as SIM1

iPhone 16e

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700/2100 / 850 / 900 - HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, DC-HSDPA 42.2
4G bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - 100/50, 150/50, 300/50, 300/75, 400/150, 450/50, 450/100, 600/50, 600/100, 1000/100, 1600
5G bands
NR bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 - 1500, 2600, 3700, 4600 data links
Dual SIM
SIM2 supports same bands as SIM1

Galaxy A36 2025

Announced
2025 Mar 2
Status
Available. Released 2025 Mar 11

iPhone 16e

Announced
2025 Feb 19
Status
Available. Released 2025 Feb 28

Galaxy A36 2025

Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Weight
195 g
Build
Gorilla Glass Victus+
SIM
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Protection
IP67 dust/water resistant (100 cm, 30 min)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback

iPhone 16e

Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight
167 g
Build
Ceramic Shield
SIM
e-SIM + Nano-SIM (4FF)
Protection
IP68 dust/water resistant (600 cm, 30 min)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback, Tactile touch feedback

Galaxy A36 2025

Type
AM-OLED display, Super AM-OLED, 16.8M colors, 120 Hz
Size
6.7 inches
Resolution
1080x2340 pixels (~385 PPI density), ~86.4% screen-to-body ratio
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch screen
Notch/Hole
1-hole

iPhone 16e

Type
AM-OLED display, Super Retina XDR, 1073.7M colors, 60 Hz
Size
6.1 inches
Resolution
1170x2532 pixels (~460 PPI density), ~86.1% screen-to-body ratio
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch screen
Display Notch
1-notch

Galaxy A36 2025

OS
Google Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 5G SM6475-AB 4 nm
CPU
2.4 GHz octa-core
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

iPhone 16e

OS
Apple iOS 18.3
Chipset
Apple A18 APL1V08 T8142 (Tupai) 3 nm
CPU
4.04 GHz hexa-core
GPU
Apple G17P MP4 (1338 MHz)
Audio Controller
Cirrus Logic 338S00739

Galaxy A36 2025

Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Interface
UFS 2.2

iPhone 16e

Card slot
No
Internal
512GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Galaxy A36 2025

Triple

50.1 MP, f/1.80, 1.0 x optical zoom, BSI CMOS, 0.80µm, PD AF, EIS (video), OIS, Pixel unification, HDR photo, Red-eye reduction, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Touch focus, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection, Face retouch

8.0 MP, f/2.20, BSI CMOS, 1.12µm, HDR photo, Burst mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection

4.9 MP, f/2.40, BSI CMOS

Other features
single LED flash
Video
3840x2160 pixel

iPhone 16e

Single

48.0 MP, f/1.60, 26mm, 1.0 x optical zoom, BSI CMOS, 0.70µm, PD AF, EIS, EIS (video), OIS, Pixel unification, HDR photo, HDR video, Red-eye reduction, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Touch focus, Macro mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection, Face retouch, Face retouch (video), Intelligent scene detection

Other features
single LED flash
Video
3840x2160 pixel

Galaxy A36 2025

Single

12.0 MP, f/2.20, BSI CMOS, HDR photo, HDR video, Burst mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection, Face retouch, Face retouch (video), Intelligent scene detection

Video
3840x2160 pixel

iPhone 16e

Dual

12.2 MP, f/1.90, BSI CMOS, PD AF, EIS, EIS (video), HDR photo, HDR video, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Smile detection, Face retouch

Mono CMOS sensor (depth/mono)

Video
3840x2160 pixel

Galaxy A36 2025

Loudspeaker
stereo
3.5mm jack
No
Audio features
Voice speaker, Speakerphone, ANC, HD Voice, VoLTE

iPhone 16e

Loudspeaker
stereo
3.5mm jack
No
Audio features
Voice speakerSpeakerphoneANCHD VoiceVoLTEViLTE

Galaxy A36 2025

WLAN
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
Simultaneous GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS, QZSS
Satellite details
GLONASS (L1OF); Galileo (E1); BeiDou (B1I BeiDou receiver)
NFC
Yes
USB
USB C reversible USB 2.0
USB features
USB chargingUSB fast chargingUSB HostUSB OTG 1.3USB PDUSB PD 2.0
Wireless features
Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering

iPhone 16e

WLAN
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Positioning
Simultaneous GPSA-GPSGeotaggingQuickGPSQZSSNavICSatellite MessageSatellite SOS
Satellite details
GLONASS (L1OF); Galileo (E1); BeiDou (B1I BeiDou receiver)
NFC
Yes
USB
USB C reversible USB 2.0
USB features
USB chargingUSB fast chargingUSB HostUSB OTG 1.3USB PDUSB PD 2.0
Wireless features
UMA, Wi-Fi Calling

Galaxy A36 2025

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroCompassIn-screen FP sensorHallL sensorP sensorStep counterNFC
Software
Voice Command, Navigation software, Face Recognition

iPhone 16e

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroCompassBarometerL sensorP sensorStep counterIR face sensorNFC
Software
Voice CommandNavigation softwareAugmented Reality (AR)Intelligent personal assistantVoice RecognitionFace Recognition

Galaxy A36 2025

Type
5000 mAh battery Li-ion
Charging
45.0 W charging wired
Endurance
23.0 hours

iPhone 16e

Type
4005 mAh battery 15.54 Wh Li-ion
Charging
25.0 W charging wired, 7.5 W wireless (Qi)
Nominal Battery Voltage
3.88 Volts

Galaxy A36 2025

Models
SM-A366E/DS Galaxy A36 5G 2025 Premium Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 256GB
Price
209,990
Market
Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe, Europe, South America
Countries
Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia +12 more
SAR (head)
0.680 W/kg
SAR (body)
1.090 W/kg

iPhone 16e

Models
iPhone 16e 5G A3409 Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB
Price
599
Market
AfricaAsiaAustraliaCentral AmericaEastern EuropeEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaSoutheast AsiaWestern EuropeWorldwide
Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina +83 more
SAR (head)
1.190 W/kg
SAR (body)
1.200 W/kg
2nd highest SAR (head)
1.480 W/kg
2nd highest SAR (body)
1.490 W/kg

How the Galaxy A36 2025 and iPhone 16e differ

  • The Galaxy A36 2025 has a larger battery, 5000 mAh against 4005 mAh on the iPhone 16e.
  • The Galaxy A36 2025 has the bigger screen, 6.7 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • The Galaxy A36 2025 offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 8 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50.1 MP on the Galaxy A36 2025 and 48 MP on the iPhone 16e.
  • At launch the Galaxy A36 2025 was listed at $209,990 and the iPhone 16e at $599 (USD).
  • The Galaxy A36 2025 is the newer of the two, released in March 2025.