Samsung Galaxy A36 5G / Samsung Galaxy S22

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.

Samsung Galaxy S22: Galaxy S22: the 6.1-inch base model, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. The processor varies by market. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy S22
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		6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Vision Booster; Eye comfort shield

Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 5.9 inches. Samsung quotes 1,300 nits peak brightness and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

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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.

Samsung		4 nm processor (varies by market)

Samsung’s table does not name the processor and says it may differ by market and carrier.

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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.

Samsung		8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

No microSD slot is listed; usable storage varies by market and model.

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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		50 MP wide (f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3x optical, f/2.4, OIS)

OIS (optical image stabilisation) offsets hand shake by moving the lens or sensor.

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Front camera12 MP (ƒ/2.2); 10-bit HDR video recording Samsung10 MP (f/2.2, 80°) Samsung
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		3,700 mAh (typical); 25 W wired; 15 W wireless; Wireless PowerShare

Rated minimum capacity is 3,590 mAh. The charger is sold separately; Samsung recommends its 25 W adapter for this model.

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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 SamsungAt launch Android 12, One UI 4.1 Samsung
SecuritySamsung Knox, Knox Vault

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

Samsung		Samsung Knox, Knox Vault; fingerprint sensor Samsung
AudioStereo speakers Samsung—
Size and weight162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm; 195 g Samsung70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
ColoursAwesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime Samsung—
Connectivity—5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2

Wi‑Fi 6E and UWB are listed only for the S22+.

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Water resistance—IP68

According to Samsung the test condition is 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; beach and pool use is not advised.

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