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Samsung Galaxy F36 vs Samsung Galaxy F56

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy F36 and Samsung Galaxy F56: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Samsung Galaxy F56 is the stronger fit for performance-focused buyers: its Exynos 1480 and 713,393 AnTuTu score outpace the Galaxy F36's Exynos 1380 and 578,500. The F36 counters with a camera lead and expandable storage.

At 180 g, the F56 is lighter than the F36 at 197 g, and its 7.2 mm body is slimmer than the F36's 7.7 mm. It charges at 45 W versus 25 W, while both phones have a 5,000 mAh battery and a 120 Hz Super AMOLED display rated at 1,200 nits peak brightness.

The F36 records slow motion at 480 fps versus 240 fps and has a 13 MP front camera versus 12 MP. The F56 adds optical image stabilization and 10-bit HDR video, as well as Wi-Fi 6E. The F36 suits buyers who want expandable storage.

Samsung Galaxy F36

The Samsung Galaxy F36 is the better buy for buyers who want expandable storage and its 480 fps slow-motion recording.

Samsung Galaxy F56

The Samsung Galaxy F56 is the better buy for performance-focused buyers who want 45 W charging.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy F56, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Design & display 7.6 8.1
Performance & hardware 5.5 6.8
Camera 7.7 7.2
Connectivity 7.2 7.0
Battery & charging 5.6 5.9

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy F36, if you care about…

Expandable Storage
Yes
against No

Samsung Galaxy F56, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
713,393
against 578,500
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
against LPDDR4X
Weight
180 g
against 197 g

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Processor Model Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1480
Processor Process Size 5 nm 4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G68 MP5 Samsung Xclipse 530
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz 2.75 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 578,500 713,393 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 1,007 1,161 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,758 3,398 Best value
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores at up to 2.75 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at up to 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X Best value
Expandable Storage Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Body Colors Purple, Red, Black, Blue Black, Green, Purple
Body Thickness 7.7 mm 7.2 mm Best value
Body Width 77.9 mm 77.3 mm
Body Height 164.4 mm 162 mm
Weight 197 g 180 g Best value
Usable Surface 85.2 % 89 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features Drop Resistant Up to 2 m IP68, IP69

Battery

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 25 W 45 W Best value
Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits 1,200 nits
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.74″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,340 px 2,340 px
Display Pixel Density 387 ppi Best value 382 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless Gorilla Glass Victus+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 120Hz

Sensors

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display

Sensor

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Operating System Android 15 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 15
OS Update Support 6 years 6 years
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head 0.46 W/kg Best value 0.71 W/kg
SAR (EU) head 0.38 W/kg —
SAR (EU) body 1.01 W/kg —
Max. download speed 3,790 Mbps 3,790 Mbps
Max. upload speed 1,280 Mbps 1,280 Mbps

Audio

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy F56
Model numbers SM-E366B, SM-E366B/DS SM-E566B, SM-E566B/DS
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