Galaxy A36 5G vs Camon 40 Premier 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A36 5G (supported until Mar 2031); want maximum speed → Camon 40 Premier 5G (MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)).
Value Score: Galaxy A36 5G 66 · Camon 40 Premier 5G 70 — 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 Camon 40 Premier 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i.
The Camon 40 Premier 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Camon 40 Premier 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 11 months longer than the Camon 40 Premier 5G.
Overall value goes to the Camon 40 Premier 5G at $9.69 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A36 5G | Camon 40 Premier 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $450 |
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits | 6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired (charger not included) | 70W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm | 161 × 75 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | May 2030 |
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