iPhone 15 Plus vs Galaxy A36 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A36 5G (supported until Mar 2031); want maximum speed → iPhone 15 Plus (Apple A16 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · 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 Galaxy A36 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch fhd+ super amoled, 120hz, 1200 nits.
The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy A36 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Galaxy A36 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 6 months longer than the iPhone 15 Plus.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 15 Plus | Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $403 | $350 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 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 | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 4,383 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W | 45W wired (charger not included) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm | 162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Supported until | Sep 2030 | Mar 2031 |
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