iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy A36 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A36 5G (supported until Mar 2031); want maximum speed → iPhone 14 Pro (Apple A16 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro 68 · Galaxy A36 5G 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iPhone 14 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.
The iPhone 14 Pro's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The iPhone 14 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 3,200mAh — the Galaxy A36 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 18 months longer than the iPhone 14 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $368 | $350 |
| Display | 6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 45W wired (charger not included) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm | 162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Supported until | Sep 2029 | Mar 2031 |
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