Samsung Galaxy F36 vs Nothing Phone (2)

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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy F36 Nothing Phone (2)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, July 212023, July 11
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, July 29Available. Released 2023, July 17
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)201.2 g (7.09 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 109.1 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120HzLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetExynos 1380 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPUMali-G68 MP5Adreno 730
OSAndroid 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)-
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Battery
Charging25W wired45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless
Type5000 mAhLi-Ion 4700 mAh
Misc
ColorsLuxe Violet, Coral Red, Onyx BlackWhite, Dark Gray
ModelsSM-E366B, SM-E366B/DSA065
Price₹ 16,999$ 379.99 / £ 370.00
SAR0.46 W/kg (head)-
SAR EU0.38 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 14:21h
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 103h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-998 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--23.9 LUFS (Very good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)