Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) scores 5.5. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads in display, performance, camera, design, software support and value for money, while the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 30 W
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs May 9, 2024
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
- Lighter 190 g vs 195 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 395 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Overall
6.4
5.5
Display
7.4
7.2
Performance
4.9
4.1
Camera
5.8
5.6
Battery
5.3
5.6
Design
7.8
6.9
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
4.6
4.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, pOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@60
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
30 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
162.56 × 74.75 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
195 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP67
IP52
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Scarlet Wave, Caramel Latte
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
One UI 7
—
OS updates
6 years
1 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
May 9, 2024
Released
—
May 30, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$399.99
$399.99
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