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Samsung Galaxy F36 vs Samsung Galaxy M55s

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy F36 and Samsung Galaxy M55s: 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 F36 and Samsung Galaxy M55s are nearly even overall, at 6.6 and 6.8. The M55s is the better fit for performance and fast charging; the F36 suits buyers who want a brighter screen and longer software support.

The M55s scores 698,000 in AnTuTu versus 578,500 for the F36, and supports 45 W charging versus 25 W. It is also lighter, at 180 g against 197 g. Those differences matter for frequent charging or anyone who prefers a lighter phone.

Both have a 6.7″ Super AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The F36 reaches 1,200 nits peak brightness versus 1,000 nits on the M55s, though neither reaches the level of the brightest screens. The F36 gets six years of operating system updates, compared with two years for the M55s.

Samsung Galaxy F36

The Samsung Galaxy F36 is the better buy for anyone who wants longer OS support: six years of updates versus two for the M55s.

Samsung Galaxy M55s

The Samsung Galaxy M55s is the better buy for anyone who wants a lighter phone: it weighs 180 g versus 197 g for the F36.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M55s, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging.

Category
Category Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Design & display 7.6 7.7
Performance & hardware 5.5 5.8
Camera 7.7 7.5
Connectivity 7.2 7.3
Battery & charging 5.6 5.9

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy F36, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
against Bluetooth 5.2
Peak Display Brightness
1,200 nits
against 1,000 nits
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Leather
against Plastic
OS Version
15
against 14

Samsung Galaxy M55s, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
698,000
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)
Weight
180 g
against 197 g
Fast Charge Power
45 W
against 25 W

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Processor Model Samsung Exynos 1380 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Processor Process Size 5 nm 4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G68 MP5 Qualcomm Adreno 644
Storage Type UFS 3.1 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 578,500 698,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 1,007 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,758 —
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 1x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A710, 3x 2.36 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Body Colors Purple, Red, Black, Blue Black, Green
Body Thickness 7.7 mm Best value 7.8 mm
Body Width 77.9 mm 76.5 mm
Body Height 164.4 mm 163.9 mm
Weight 197 g 180 g Best value
Usable Surface 85.2 % 86.4 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Best value Plastic
Resistance Features Drop Resistant Up to 2 m —

Battery

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
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 Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits Best value 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,340 px 2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 387 ppi 393 ppi Best value
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 Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display

Sensor

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Operating System Android 15 Android 14
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 Best value 14
OS Update Support 6 years Best value 2 years
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 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 B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 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 n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 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
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Best value Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
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 NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head 0.46 W/kg Best value 0.93 W/kg
SAR (EU) head 0.38 W/kg —
SAR (EU) body 1.01 W/kg —
Max. download speed 3,790 Mbps Best value 550 Mbps
Max. upload speed 1,280 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Galaxy F36 Galaxy M55s
Model numbers SM-E366B, SM-E366B/DS SM-M558B, SM-M558B/DS
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