Samsung
Galaxy A16 vs Galaxy M36
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy M36
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.9 mm | 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 197 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 2340 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Exynos 1380 |
| RAM | — | 6 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | — | 25W Fast Charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A16
- 2024
- Galaxy M36
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- —
Display size
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A16
- 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.9 mm
- Galaxy M36
- 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.7 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A16
- 192 g
- Galaxy M36
- 197 g
Front material
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back material
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- Super AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 2340 × 1080
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- Exynos 1380
RAM
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 5000 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 25W Fast Charging
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A16
- —
- Galaxy M36
- 5G, LTE
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A16
5 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy M36
0.2 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A16
Strengths
- Six-year software update pledge is highly unusual at this price
- Bright, colorful AMOLED display outperforms typical budget LCD rivals
- 5,000mAh battery comfortably covers a typical day of use
Compromises
- Gestures feel unreliable for the first few minutes after a restart or update
- 5MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lenses struggle in most conditions
- 4GB RAM configuration feels noticeably more limited than the 8GB variant
Galaxy M36
Strengths
- Super AMOLED 120Hz display is a clear upgrade over the M35's panel
- OIS-equipped 50MP main camera improves daylight stability
- Galaxy AI features add modest, if secondary, convenience
Compromises
- Battery endurance regresses versus the Galaxy M35 in owner reports
- Slow 25W charging without an included charger in most markets
- Mono speaker and a largely unusable macro camera