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Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy M36

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A16 or Samsung Galaxy M36? Find out which mobile phone is best for you - compare the two models on the basis o...f price and key specs like performance, price, camera, display, ram, storage, battery capacity, operating system, Network Connectivity, Multimedia and more.

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy A16	Samsung Galaxy M36
Price	17880.0	17499.0
Operating System	Android v14	Android 15 with One UI 7
Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP And 13 MP	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP And 13 MP

Samsung Galaxy A16

17% OFF

Discounted price:₹17,880 Original price:~~₹21,499~~

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Samsung Galaxy M36

24% OFF

Discounted price:₹17,499Original price:~~₹22,999~~

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Audio

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos	-
Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	-
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 25W	25W fast charging
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
No	Yes
Flash
No	Yes, LED
Front Camera
13 MP	13 MP
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	-
Video Recording
Full HD @ 30 FPS HD @ 120 FPS	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	Glass body
Colours
Gold, Blue Black, Light Green	Orange Haze, Serene Green, Velvet Black.
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Weight
192 grams	197 grams

Dimensions

Height
164.4 mm	-
Thickness
7.9 mm	7.7 mm
Width
77.9 mm	-

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Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	20:9
Brightness
-	1500 nits
Display Type
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
385 ppi	382 PPI
Refresh Rate
90 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(0.64µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.75µm pixel size)	2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen Protection
-	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection.
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.7 inches
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
84.6 %	83.8%

General

Brand
Samsung	Samsung
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	One UI 7
Launch Date
October 18, 2024	June 27, 2025
Model
-	Galaxy M36
Operating System
Android v14	Android 15 with One UI 7
SAR Value
Head: 1.08 W/kg	-

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G	5G SA/NSA, 4G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	-
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	-
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	Nano+Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11ac

Performance

Graphics
Mali-G57 MC2	-
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 1380, Octa-core
Processor Fabrication
-	5 nm
RAM
8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X	-

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	In-display fingerprint sensor
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor.