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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs iQOO Neo 10

Same price. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy A36 5GFrom ₹36,999 Neo 10From ₹36,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

Same price: both start at ₹36,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.

  • The Neo 10 has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 120W against 45W.
  • The Neo 10 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (4,500 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
  • The Galaxy A36 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Neo 10.
  • The Galaxy A36 5G is the lighter phone: 195 g against 206 g.
  • The Galaxy A36 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP67 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy

Get the Galaxy A36 5G for longer software support, the lighter build and better water protection. Get the Neo 10 for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecGalaxy A36 5GNeo 10
Size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches
Panel Super AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) 2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate 120Hz 144Hz (better)
Peak brightness 1,200 nits 4,500 nits (better)
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Schott Xensation Up

Performance

SpecGalaxy A36 5GNeo 10
Chipset Not listed Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz
GPU Not listed Adreno 810
RAM 8GB 8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Software One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better) Funtouch OS 15, Android 15 · 3 OS updates

Camera

SpecGalaxy A36 5GNeo 10
Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4) 50MP Sony portrait (f/1.79, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera 12MP 32MP (f/2.45)
Video 4K at 30fps (rear) 4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)

Battery

SpecGalaxy A36 5GNeo 10
Battery 5,000 mAh 7,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging 45W 120W (better)
Wireless charging Not listed 0W

Build and connectivity

SpecGalaxy A36 5GNeo 10
Network 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE 5G, 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC No Yes (better)
Dust and water IP67 (better) IP65
Weight 195 g (better) 206 g
Thickness 7.4 mm (better) 8.09 mm
Colours Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime Asphalt Black, Alpine White, Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome

Availability

SpecGalaxy A36 5GNeo 10
Launch in India 31 Mar 2025 26 May 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy A36 5G
  • 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
Neo 10
  • 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
  • 12GB + 256GB₹40,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹43,999
  • 16GB + 512GB₹45,999

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