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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G specification
vivo S19e  specification
Samsung Galaxy A85 5G Specs

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

$245

86% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy M36

$203

82% SPEC SCORE

vivo S19e

$309

87% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy A85 5G

$296

85% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW
Display

Screen Size: 6.7 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.7 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12+64+12 MP (Triple Camera)

10 MP Selfie

8K Video

50+8+2 MP (Triple Camera)

13 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Exynos 1380
OS

Android 11

One UI 6

Android 15

One UI 7

Battery

Li-Ion

4800 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage
8GB RAM, 128GB
6GB RAM, 128GB
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH DATE
Announced Date
2021, January 14
2025, June 27
Released Date
2021, January 29
2025, July 12
Status
Available
Available
DISPLAY
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Size

Screen Size: 6.7

Surface Area: 107.8 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88.3%

Screen Size: 6.7

Surface Area: 110.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 86%

Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density
394 ppi
385 ppi
Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Always on Display
Yes
-
BODY
Dimensions

Height: 161.5 mm (6.36 inch)

Width: 75.6 mm (2.98 inch)

Depth: 7.8 mm (0.31 inch)

Height: 164.4 mm (6.47 inch)

Width: 77.9 mm (3.07 inch)

Depth: 7.7 mm (0.3 inch)

Weight
200g (7.05 oz)
197g (6.95 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back, plastic frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Resistance
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
-
Other
-
Drop resistant up to 2m
MAIN CAMERA
Rear Camera
Triple Camera:
  • ➤ 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • ➤ 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
  • ➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Triple Camera:
  • ➤ 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
  • ➤ 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
  • ➤ 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, @30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
OS

Current Version: Android 11

Upgradable To: Android 14

Custom UI: One UI 6

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 6 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: One UI 7

Chipset

Processor: Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International

Processor: Exynos 1380

CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali G78 MP14 - International
Mali G68 MP5
BATTERY
Type
Li-Ion
-
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
-
Charging

25W wired PD3.0

15W wireless (Qi/PMA)

4.5W reverse wireless

25W wired

STORAGE
Internal Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
CONNECTIVITY
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, LE, A2DP
5.3, LE, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
Yes
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Sound jack
No
No
Other
32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG
-
PERFORMANCE
AnTuTu Score
622276 v8
-
GeekBench
3476 v5.1
-
GFXBench
54fps ES 3.1 onscreen
-
SENSORS
Features
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Virtual proximity sensing, Circle to Search
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Models
SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
SM-M366B, SM-M366B/DS
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.46 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
0.54 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.38 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36 ?

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Pros of Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

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    Supports 1x higher resolution (64MP vs 50MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy M36

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    Supports 4% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4800mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.

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