Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R

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PHONES
Phone Names	Samsung Galaxy A36	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, March 02	2024, May 17
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 10	Available. Released 2024, May 17

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5	-
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4+ Gen 2 (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 613
OS	Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7	Android 14, HyperOS

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	-	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro)
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	1080p@30fps

Sound
35mm jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	-	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C
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, dual-band

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Battery
Charging	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	33W wired
Type	5000 mAh	5030 mAh

Misc
Colors	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	Black, Blue, Silver
Models	SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W	2406ERN9CC
Price	€ 232.99 / $ 243.29 / £ 189.00 / ₹ 28,898	About 180 EUR
SAR	1.07 W/kg (head)	-
SAR EU	0.53 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 11:38h	-
Display	1233 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Loudspeaker	-26.2 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)	-

EU LABEL
Battery	41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles	-
Energy	Class C	-
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	-
Repairability	Class C	-