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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (31/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (23 vs 17).
  • Smart: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (28 vs 21).
  • Premium: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (35), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: not scored for both.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (16 vs 9).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (17 vs 11).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (0 and 0).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Overall score31/10031/100
Performance11/10017/100
Battery9/100≈ 16/100
Working memory (RAM)20/10020/100
Storage< 5/100< 5/100
Fast charging26/1007/100
Brightness29/100not measured
Updates75/10025/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G sheet → Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G sheet →