Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A55 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ₹23,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹36,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Dec 02, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A55 5G	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OS	Android v14	Android v15
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Display	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Price	₹23,999	₹36,999

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100 Better Specs	83 / 100
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.7 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
Front Camera	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	12 MP
Weight	213 g	195 g Lighter
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.4 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No No Memory Card Support	3.5mm Audio Jack Water Resistant No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560	SM-A366EZKJINS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	March 11, 2024	March 02, 2025
In The Box	Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions	77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm	78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm
Weight	213 g	195 g
Colors	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Lavender, Black, White, Lime

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 390 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 85.8%	~ 86.5%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features	HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness	1200 nits Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go	USB on-the-go

Performance

AnTuTu Score	712,992 (Total) (v10) 225,413 (CPU) 167,758 (GPU) 145,378 (Memory) 174,443 (UX)
Geekbench Score	3,454 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,161 (Single Core) 3,999 (OpenCL) 4,168 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score	1,017 (Wild Life Extreme)
Camera Score	108 (DxOMark)
Speaker Score	76 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result	13 hours

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	1 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP67	IP67
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim	6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Portrait, Panorama, HDR	AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v15
Custom UI	OneUI 6	One UI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1480	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU	2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU		Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type	Stereo
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time	28 hours	29 hours
Music Playback Time	79 hours

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