Samsung Galaxy A36 5G / Apple iPhone Air

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: Galaxy A36 5G, international SM-A366B; 6/128, 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB options vary by market. The US SM-A366U, Latin American SM-A366E and the Galaxy A56/A26 are separate models.

Apple iPhone Air: 256 GB · Sky Blue; model number varies by market (US A3260)

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Apple iPhone Air
Release year	2025	2025
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; up to 120 Hz; Vision Booster; 1200 nits (High Brightness Mode) Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in strong light to improve readability. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area measures 6.5 inches. Samsung	6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (6.55 inches as a standard rectangle); 2736 × 1260, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, Always-On Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangular measurement. Apple
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; larger vapor chamber The vapor chamber spreads processor heat over a larger area, delaying performance drops during long gaming or video sessions. Samsung	—
Memory and storage	6/128, 8/128, 8/256 or 12/256 GB (market-dependent) No microSD slot is listed for this model; storage cannot be expanded later. Samsung	—
Rear cameras	50 MP main (ƒ/1.8, AF, OIS); 8 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 5 MP macro (ƒ/2.4) OIS counters hand shake for sharper low-light photos. There is no telephoto camera; zoom is digital. Samsung	—
Front camera	12 MP (ƒ/2.2); 10-bit HDR video recording Samsung	18 MP Center Stage, f/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps Center Stage automatically widens and shifts the frame, allowing landscape-style framing while holding the phone upright. Apple
Battery and charging	5000 mAh (typical), 4905 mAh (rated); 45 W wired charging (Super Fast Charging 2.0) The typical value is the average capacity in IEC 61960 tests; the rated value is the guaranteed minimum. Samsung	—
Durability	IP67; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back IP67 describes a lab test of up to 30 minutes in 1 metre of fresh water; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use. Samsung	IP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes Tested under lab conditions; resistance is not permanent and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple
Software	Android 15, One UI 7; six Android/One UI upgrades and six years of security updates Samsung	Current boxes ship with iOS 27 According to GSMArena's review, the phone went on sale in September 2025 with iOS 26. Apple
Security	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault Knox Vault keeps sensitive data such as passwords and PINs in a protected hardware area separate from the main processor. Samsung	—
Audio	Stereo speakers Samsung	—
Size and weight	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm; 195 g Samsung	—
Colours	Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime Samsung	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Apple
Refresh rate	—	ProMotion, adaptive up to 120 Hz The panel varies its rate with the content, keeping scrolling smooth and lowering the rate for still images and Always-On to save power. Apple
Brightness	—	1000 nits typical, 1600 nits peak HDR, 3000 nits peak outdoor; 1 nit minimum 3000 nits is a short-term peak reached in strong sunlight, not a sustained full-screen brightness. Apple
Front and back glass	—	Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back; fingerprint-resistant and anti-reflective coating Apple
Frame	—	Titanium GSMArena reports the frame is grade 5 titanium. Apple
Chip	—	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro models uses a 6-core GPU; the Air's version has 5 GPU cores. Apple
Storage	—	256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple says a standard setup uses about 12–24 GB for iOS and deletable apps, and Apple Intelligence models about 7 GB. GSMArena reports 12 GB of RAM in all versions; Apple does not publish RAM size. Apple
Rear camera	—	48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP optical-quality 2x (52 mm); up to 10x digital zoom; sapphire lens cover There is a single rear camera; the 2x view uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens. There is no ultrawide or macro camera. Apple
Video	—	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K 60 fps Apple
Battery	—	Up to 27 hours of video, up to 22 hours of streamed video playback With the separately sold iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, video playback rises to 40 hours. Apple does not give capacity in mAh; GSMArena reports 3149 mAh. Apple
Wired charging	—	About 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter No adapter is included; the box has a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple
Wireless charging	—	Up to 20 W with MagSafe and Qi2 MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter for 20 W. Apple
USB	—	USB-C; charging and USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) The USB 2 speed slows wired transfers of large video files to a computer. Apple
Wireless	—	Apple N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country; Thread connects to compatible smart-home devices. Apple
Cellular modem	—	Apple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE, 4x4 MIMO mmWave 5G support is not listed. Apple
SIM	—	eSIM only; two active eSIMs, eight or more stored Physical SIM cards cannot be used; eSIM needs carrier support. Apple
Satellite features	—	Emergency SOS and messaging via satellite Satellite features work only in supported countries; some require a carrier plan. Apple
Buttons	—	Action button and Camera Control Camera Control adjusts exposure, depth, zoom and styles with a slide. Apple
Dimensions and weight	—	156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm; 165 g The thickness is for the body and excludes the camera plateau. Apple