Device summary

Samsung

Galaxy A36

Apple

iPhone 14 Plus

Full specifications

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2025	2022
Starting price	—	$899
Display size	6.7-inch	6.7-inch
Dimensions	78.2 mm × 162.9 mm × 7.4 mm	78.1 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight	195 g	203 g
Front material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Ceramic Shield
Back material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Glass
Display
Display technology	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Ceramic Shield
Resolution	—	2778 × 1284
Peak brightness	—	1200 nits
Performance
Chipset	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Apple A15 Bionic
RAM	6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage	—	No
Cameras
Main camera	Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS	Main · 12 MP · ƒ/1.5 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera	Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm
Macro camera	Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4	—
Front cameras	Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2	TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording	—	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging	45 W	20 W
Wireless charging	—	15 W
Charging standard	Super Fast Charging 2.0	MagSafe, Qi
Battery type	—	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity	5000 mAh	—
Rated capacity	4905 mAh	—
Connectivity
Cellular	5G, LTE	5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi	—	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	—	Bluetooth 5.3
USB	—	USB-C (USB 2)
NFC	—	Yes
eSIM	—	Yes
Satellite	—	Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Frame	—	Aluminum

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2025	2022
Starting price	—	$899
Display size	6.7-inch	6.7-inch
Dimensions	78.2 mm × 162.9 mm × 7.4 mm	78.1 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight	195 g	203 g
Front material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Ceramic Shield
Back material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Glass
Display
Display technology	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Ceramic Shield
Resolution	—	2778 × 1284
Peak brightness	—	1200 nits
Performance
Chipset	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Apple A15 Bionic
RAM	6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage	—	No
Cameras
Main camera	Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS	Main · 12 MP · ƒ/1.5 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera	Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm
Macro camera	Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4	—
Front cameras	Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2	TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording	—	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging	45 W	20 W
Wireless charging	—	15 W
Charging standard	Super Fast Charging 2.0	MagSafe, Qi
Battery type	—	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity	5000 mAh	—
Rated capacity	4905 mAh	—
Connectivity
Cellular	5G, LTE	5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi	—	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	—	Bluetooth 5.3
USB	—	USB-C (USB 2)
NFC	—	Yes
eSIM	—	Yes
Satellite	—	Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Frame	—	Aluminum

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

• Height

  Galaxy A36

  2.1 mm taller · minor difference

• Weight

  Galaxy A36

  8 g lighter · minor difference

• Thickness

  Galaxy A36

  0.4 mm thinner · minor difference

• Width

  Very similar width

User Experience Summary