Samsung
Galaxy M36 vs iPhone 16 Plus
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Plus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $899 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.7 mm | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 199 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Color-infused glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Apple A18 |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Front cameras | — | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | 25W Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy M36
- 2025
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
Display size
- Galaxy M36
- 6.7-inch
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy M36
- 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.7 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy M36
- 197 g
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
Front material
- Galaxy M36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy M36
- Super AMOLED
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy M36
- 2340 × 1080
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- Galaxy M36
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy M36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Peak brightness
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy M36
- Exynos 1380
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
RAM
- Galaxy M36
- 6 GB, 8 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy M36
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy M36
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Front cameras
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy M36
- 5000 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy M36
- 25 W
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy M36
- 25W Fast Charging
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
Wireless charging
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
Battery type
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy M36
- 5G, LTE
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy M36
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy M36
3.5 mm taller
Weight
Galaxy M36
2 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
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
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro