Mate 50 Pro vs Galaxy A36 5G

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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 Mate 50 Pro runs out in Sep 2026 ($157.23/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Mate 50 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.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro $520

Avoid buying$157.23/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G $350

Safe to buy$6.12/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Mate 50 Pro 80Galaxy A36 5G 70

The Mate 50 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.74-inch ltpo oled, 2616x1212, 120hz.

Performance

Mate 50 Pro 70Galaxy A36 5G 48

The Mate 50 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G-only variant) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Mate 50 Pro 79Galaxy A36 5G 67

The Mate 50 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Mate 50 Pro 74Galaxy A36 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Galaxy A36 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate 50 Pro 4Galaxy A36 5G 68

The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 54 months longer than the Mate 50 Pro.

Value

Mate 50 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	Mate 50 Pro	Galaxy A36 5G
Price (street)	$520	$350
Display	6.74-inch LTPO OLED, 2616x1212, 120Hz	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G-only variant)	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,700 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture f/1.4-4.0, OIS), 13MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS	50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	162.1 × 75.5 × 8.5 mm	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Weight	209 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Sep 2026	Mar 2031

Mate 50 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A36 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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