Apple iPhone 16evsSamsung Galaxy A36
🏆 Settled
Apple iPhone 16e — Pick the Apple iPhone 16e — it leads these groups: Display 1 Battery 1 Performance 1
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🏆 Overall winner
Apple iPhone 16e
Apple31score / 100
4 wins · 11 tied
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At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the Apple iPhone 16e if you care about…
- Pixel density 460 ppi +75 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Wireless charging ✓ vs —
- RAM 8 GB +2 GB vs 6 GB
- Weight 167 g +28 g vs 195 g
Pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 if you care about…
- Screen size 6.7 in +0.6 in vs 6.1 in
- Peak brightness 1900 nits +700 nits vs 1200 nits
- Battery capacity 5000 mAh +995 mAh vs 4005 mAh
- Main camera 50 MP +2 MP vs 48 MP
Best price now
Apple iPhone 16e
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Samsung Galaxy A36
Amazon from $236 →
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Where they differ
11 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.7 in | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Peak brightness | 1200 nits | 1900 nits | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 385 ppi | Apple iPhone 16e |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | — | Apple iPhone 16e |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB | Apple iPhone 16e |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Depends |
| OS | iOS 18.3.1 | Android 15 | Depends |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Weight | 167 g | 195 g | Apple iPhone 16e |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
The record
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Display3▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Peak brightness | 1200 nits | 1900 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Display1▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 385 ppi |
Battery3▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 45 W | |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | — |
Performance4▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| OS | iOS 18.3.1 | Android 15 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Design3▾
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |