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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy A27 5GFrom ₹35,999 Galaxy A36 5GFrom ₹36,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Galaxy A27 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹35,999 against ₹36,999 for the Galaxy A36 5G.

  • The Galaxy A36 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP67 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
  • Only the Galaxy A27 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy

Get the Galaxy A27 5G for the lower price and NFC. Get the Galaxy A36 5G for better water protection.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecGalaxy A27 5GGalaxy A36 5G
Size 6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Panel Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Resolution 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak brightness Not listed 1,200 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

SpecGalaxy A27 5GGalaxy A36 5G
Chipset Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Not listed
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
RAM 6GB, 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB
Software One UI 8.5 · 6 OS updates One UI 7 · 6 OS updates

Camera

SpecGalaxy A27 5GGalaxy A36 5G
Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4) 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
Front camera 12MP 12MP
Video 4K at 30fps (rear) 4K at 30fps (rear)

Battery

SpecGalaxy A27 5GGalaxy A36 5G
Battery 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 45W

Build and connectivity

SpecGalaxy A27 5GGalaxy A36 5G
Network 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD) Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC Yes (better) No
Dust and water IP64 IP67 (better)
Weight 200 g 195 g (better)
Thickness 7.8 mm 7.4 mm (better)
Colours Black, Light Green, Light Pink Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime

Availability

SpecGalaxy A27 5GGalaxy A36 5G
Launch in India 31 Jul 2026 31 Mar 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy A27 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹35,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹40,999
Galaxy A36 5G
  • 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹40,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

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