Realme 15 5G VS Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

The Realme 15 5G has a waterproof rating, whereas the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G does not feature any water resistance. In terms of weight, the Realme 15 5G is lighter at 187 g, compared to the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G, which weighs 197 g. The Realme 15 5G is also slightly thinner at 7.66 mm, while the Galaxy F36 5G has a thickness of 7.7 mm.

When it comes to physical dimensions, the Realme 15 5G has a width of 76.2 mm and a height of 162.3 mm, whereas the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G is slightly wider at 77.9 mm and taller at 164.4 mm. In terms of volume, the Realme 15 5G has a volume of 94.73 cm³, while the Galaxy F36 5G has a larger volume of 98.61 cm³.

Both phones do not have a rugged build and cannot be folded, so there is no difference in this regard.

Both the Realme 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy F36 5G feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and deep blacks. The Realme 15 5G has a slightly larger screen at 6.8″, compared to the 6.7″ display on the Galaxy F36 5G. The Realme also has a higher pixel density of 453 ppi, while the Galaxy F36 5G has a lower pixel density of 385 ppi.

The resolution on the Realme 15 5G is 1280 x 2800 px, offering a higher pixel count than the 1080 x 2340 px resolution on the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G. The refresh rate is also higher on the Realme at 144Hz, compared to 120Hz on the Galaxy F36 5G, making the Realme’s display smoother for fast-paced content.

In terms of brightness, the Realme 15 5G stands out with a typical brightness of 1800 nits, which is noticeably brighter than the 1200 nits offered by the Galaxy F36 5G. However, the Galaxy F36 5G lacks branded damage-resistant glass, unlike the Realme 15 5G, which does include it. Both phones feature an Always-On Display, support a touch screen, and do not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision. Neither phone includes a secondary screen.

The Realme 15 5G comes with a significantly higher internal storage of 512GB, compared to the 128GB of internal storage on the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G. Additionally, the Realme 15 5G is equipped with 12GB of RAM, while the Galaxy F36 5G has 6GB of RAM. This difference in RAM is also reflected in the maximum memory amount, with the Realme supporting up to 16GB of RAM, while the Galaxy F36 5G is limited to 8GB.

Both phones are powered by different chipsets: the Realme 15 5G uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Galaxy F36 5G is equipped with the Samsung Exynos 1380. The Realme has a slightly higher CPU clock speed, with 4 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 cores at 2 GHz, compared to the 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz configuration on the Galaxy F36 5G. The Realme also has a faster GPU clock speed at 1047 MHz, while the Galaxy F36 5G’s GPU clock speed is 950 MHz.

In terms of Geekbench 6 scores, the Realme 15 5G achieved a multi-core score of 2932 and a single-core score of 1026, while the Galaxy F36 5G scored 2758 in multi-core and 1007 in single-core. Both phones support 64-bit processing, integrated LTE, and use big.LITTLE technology with 8 CPU threads. Additionally, both phones use the same DDR5 memory version, but the Realme’s RAM speed is faster at 6400 MHz, compared to the Galaxy F36 5G’s 3200 MHz. Both devices support DirectX 12 and have integrated graphics.

The Realme 15 5G features a dual-lens main camera with 50 MP and 8 MP sensors, while the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G offers a triple-lens main camera with 50 MP, 8 MP, and 2 MP sensors. Both devices have a wide aperture on their main cameras, but the Realme’s apertures are 2.2f and 1.8f, while the Galaxy F36 5G has 1.8f, 2.2f, and 2.4f. The Realme 15 5G also has a higher resolution front camera with 50 MP, compared to the Galaxy F36 5G’s 13 MP front camera.

Both phones support video recording at 2160 x 30 fps, continuous autofocus when recording movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video recording, and have a built-in HDR mode. They also both support manual exposure, manual ISO, serial shot mode, manual focus, and can create panoramas in-camera. The Realme 15 5G includes a dual-tone LED flash with two flash LEDs, while the Galaxy F36 5G features a single LED flash. Notably, the Realme 15 5G has a BSI sensor, while the Galaxy F36 5G lacks this feature, though it does have a CMOS sensor like the Realme.

Other features such as manual white balance, touch autofocus, timelapse function, and the ability to shoot raw are present in both phones. However, neither phone supports HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both phones also do not have a front-facing LED flash, dual-lens front cameras, or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Realme 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy F36 5G run on Android 15 and share many common features in their operating systems. These include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, the ability to block app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, battery health check, and extra dim mode. Additionally, both phones can play games while they download, offload apps, have customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, support split-screen, PiP, sharing intents, and have offline voice recognition and voice commands.

There are some minor differences between the two. The Realme 15 5G features dynamic theming and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device, while the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G does not list these features. However, the Galaxy F36 5G is equipped with a multi-user system, which is also available on the Realme 15 5G. Neither phone has the Quick Start feature or the ability to be used as a PC. Both phones also lack Wi-Fi password sharing and focus modes, and neither offers Mail Privacy Protection, blocks cross-site tracking, or supports HDR10 recording.

Overall, the software experience on both phones is quite similar, with only a few distinctions in the specifics of features like dynamic theming and location tracking, which are present on the Realme 15 5G but not the Galaxy F36 5G.

The Realme 15 5G features a larger 7000 mAh battery, compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G. Both phones support fast charging, but the Realme 15 5G supports a much faster charging speed of 80W, whereas the Galaxy F36 5G supports 25W fast charging. Neither phone offers wireless charging or reverse wireless charging.

Both devices come with a charger, have rechargeable batteries, and lack removable batteries. They also both include a battery level indicator to help users monitor their battery status.

Overall, the Realme 15 5G offers a larger battery and much faster charging capabilities compared to the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G, though both devices share similar features in terms of battery rechargeability and lack of wireless charging support.

Both the Realme 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy F36 5G lack a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, which means users will need to rely on wireless or USB audio options. However, both devices are equipped with stereo speakers for audio playback.

Neither phone supports advanced audio technologies such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Additionally, both phones do not have a radio, limiting the audio options to digital formats and streaming services.

Overall, the audio capabilities of the Realme 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy F36 5G are quite similar, with both offering stereo speakers but lacking a 3.5 mm audio jack and support for higher-end audio codecs.

Both the Realme 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy F36 5G support 5G connectivity and have dual SIM slots (2 SIM). The Realme 15 5G offers Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n), 5 (802.11ac), and 6 (802.11ax), while the Galaxy F36 5G supports Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n), 5 (802.11ac), and 6 (802.11ax) as well, so both devices have similar Wi-Fi support. The Realme 15 5G features Bluetooth version 5.4, whereas the Galaxy F36 5G uses Bluetooth version 5.3.

The Realme 15 5G has no external memory slot, while the Galaxy F36 5G does provide this feature. Both phones come with USB Type-C ports and USB version 2. The Realme 15 5G has no NFC, but the Galaxy F36 5G includes NFC. When it comes to download speeds, the Realme 15 5G offers 3270 Mbit/s, while the Galaxy F36 5G offers a faster 3790 Mbit/s. However, the Realme 15 5G has a higher upload speed of 3270 Mbit/s, while the Galaxy F36 5G is limited to 1280 Mbit/s.

Both phones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope, a GPS, and a compass. They also support Wi-Fi, have an accelerometer, and include a cellular module. Neither phone supports an infrared sensor, barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner. Additionally, both devices support Galileo for satellite navigation. Neither device includes a stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. Both phones also lack emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection.

Both the Realme 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy F36 5G are equipped with a video light, making them suitable for low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These specifications are identical for both models.

Thus, in the Miscellaneous category, both phones offer the same features in terms of display and additional functionality.

Overall, there are no differences between the two phones in this group of specifications.