ROG Phone 6 Pro vs Galaxy A36 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.12 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 6 Pro is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 6 Pro 40 · 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.

Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro $560

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2022◆ Buy-by Jul 20232025

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G $350

Safe to buy$6.12/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 6 Pro 70Galaxy A36 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 6 Pro 70Galaxy A36 5G 48

The ROG Phone 6 Pro's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 6 Pro 67Galaxy A36 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

ROG Phone 6 Pro 100Galaxy A36 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 6 Pro 0Galaxy A36 5G 68

The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 68 months longer than the ROG Phone 6 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 6 Pro 40Galaxy A36 5G 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A36 5G at $6.12 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 6 Pro	Galaxy A36 5G
Price (street)	$560	$350
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+ (1080x2448), 165Hz, HDR10+	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	18GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	173 x 77 x 10.3 mm	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Weight	239 g	195 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP67
Supported until	Jul 2025	Mar 2031

ROG Phone 6 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A36 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.