Compare
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs iQOO Z10
₹11,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Z10 starts ₹11,000 lower: ₹25,999 against ₹36,999 for the Galaxy A36 5G.
- The Z10 has the bigger battery: 7,300 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 90W against 45W.
- The Z10 has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,800 nits against 1,200).
- Only the Galaxy A36 5G has an ultrawide camera.
- The Galaxy A36 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Z10.
- 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 the ultrawide camera, longer software support and better water protection. Get the Z10 for the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A36 5GZ10
Size
6.7 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2392 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,800 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
SpecGalaxy A36 5GZ10
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 710
RAM
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A36 5GZ10
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP Sony IMX882 (f/1.8, OIS) + 2MP bokeh (f/2.4)
Front camera
12MP
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A36 5GZ10
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
90W (better)
Wireless charging
Not listed
0W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A36 5GZ10
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 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP67 (better)
IP65
Weight
195 g (better)
199 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
7.89 mm
Colours
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Stellar Black, Glacier Silver
Availability
SpecGalaxy A36 5GZ10
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
11 Apr 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A36 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
Z10
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹27,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹29,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
