Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Samsung Galaxy A31 Prism Black Front and Back

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Samsung Galaxy A31

₹18,990

Was ₹16,380 earlier today

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Serene Green Front and Back

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

₹17,390

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Helio P65Samsung Exynos 1380
Display6.4", AMOLED, 60 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP/20MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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General

ColorsPrism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush WhiteOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
LaunchJune 04, 2020June 27, 2025
AvailabilityJune 04, 2020July 12, 2025
Launch Price₹21,999₹17,499

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.4 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch411 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Weight185 grams197 grams
FrontNo ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus+
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortOTG, USB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingNo RatingNo Rating
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Chipset BrandMediaTekSamsung
Chipset NameHelio P65Exynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Front Camera Resolution20 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30, 4k@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed15 w25 w

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
RAM6 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.05.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioFM RadioNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesCircle to Search, Gemini