Samsung Galaxy A36 5G / Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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 14 Pro Max: 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Plus are separate.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Release year20252022
Display6.7-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		6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island; 1,000 nits typical, 1,600 HDR peak, 2,000 nits outdoor peak

ProMotion rises to 120 Hz during motion and drops on static images, balancing smoothness and battery; this is what lets the lock screen stay always on. Dynamic Island uses the front-camera cutout as an area for notifications and activities.

Apple
ProcessorQualcomm 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.

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Memory and storage6/128, 8/128, 8/256 or 12/256 GB (market-dependent)

No microSD slot is listed for this model; storage cannot be expanded later.

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Rear cameras50 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		48 MP Main (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS), 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°), 12 MP 3× Telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8, OIS); LiDAR scanner

The main camera also provides a 12 MP 2× telephoto image by using the center of the sensor; the total optical zoom range is 6×. LiDAR measures depth for night portraits and focusing. Apple ProRAW allows DNG capture.

Apple
Front camera12 MP (ƒ/2.2); 10-bit HDR video recording Samsung12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID

Front-camera autofocus arrived with this generation.

Apple
Battery and charging5000 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		Lithium-ion; up to 29 hours of video; 15 W wireless with MagSafe, 7.5 W with Qi; 50% in 35 minutes with a 20 W adapter; Lightning port

No adapter is included in the box.

Apple
DurabilityIP67; 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.

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SoftwareAndroid 15, One UI 7; six Android/One UI upgrades and six years of security updates SamsungCompatible with iOS 27

It is on the compatible-models list in Apple’s iOS 27.2 user guide.

Apple
SecuritySamsung Knox, Knox Vault

Knox Vault keeps sensitive data such as passwords and PINs in a protected hardware area separate from the main processor.

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AudioStereo speakers Samsung—
Size and weight162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm; 195 g Samsung160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm; 240 g Apple
ColoursAwesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime Samsung—
Chip—A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps

Action mode stabilizes video shot while walking or running without a gimbal.

Apple
Safety features—Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection

Emergency SOS via satellite works only in countries Apple supports and where there is no mobile or Wi‑Fi coverage.

Apple
Durability and build—IP68 (up to 30 minutes at 6 metres); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame Apple
Connectivity and location—5G (sub-6 GHz), Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband, NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS

Dual-frequency GPS improves location accuracy among tall buildings.

Apple