Samsung Galaxy A A36 Awesome Black 128GB
Samsung
72 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 256GB
Nothing
75 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Business
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Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A36 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2800 x 1260 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1900 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Octa-Core | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 2.80★ |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | 3.5x |
| Video | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) | @30fps | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,080 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 45W |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging | 50W fast charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67★ | IP65 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.40 kg |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A A36 Awesome Black 128GB
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 256GB
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 42 specs.
