Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G scores 6.3. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads in performance and software support, while the REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G is ahead in display, camera and design. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Jan 10, 2025
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
Why choose the REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 5,110 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 190 g vs 195 g
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Overall
6.4
6.3
Display
7.4
8.2
Performance
4.9
4.7
Camera
5.8
6.4
Battery
5.3
5.4
Design
7.8
8.0
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
4.6
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front video
—
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,110 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
162.33 × 74.42 × 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
195 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Midnight Black, Coral Green, Lavender Purple, Sand Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
One UI 7
Xiaomi HyperOS
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
Released
—
Jan 15, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$399.99
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