Head to head

Realme 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Realme 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A36 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme 15 takes it by 8.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme 15 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Realme 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme 15 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme 15 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme 15 charges 35W faster.
  • Realme 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme 15 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme 15 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A36 if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme 15 Samsung Galaxy A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 119,999 Cheaper PKR 119,999
Design & build
Release date October 13, 2025 (Pakistan launch date reported) Mid-to-late March 2025
Dimensions 162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7–8.0 mm 162.6 x 77.9 x 7.4 mm
Weight 187–189 g Better 195 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 rating IP67 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.77–6.8 in Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2392 / 1280 × 2800 pixels (~388 ppi) Better 1080 x 2340 pixels (~385 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, 144Hz Up to ~1600–4500 nits peak brightness Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 120 Hz
Protection Panda Glass (scratch-resistant reinforced glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 7+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ 5G (4 nm) Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0 Android 15 OS One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB Better 8 GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, UFS 3.1 Better 256 GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + 8 MP ultra-wide Triple – 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro), LED flash
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 12 MP (wide)
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass fingerprint accelerometer compass proximity gyro circle_to_search
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme 15 or Samsung Galaxy A36?

Realme 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A36 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Realme 15 and Samsung Galaxy A36 in Pakistan?

Realme 15 is listed at PKR 119,999 and Samsung Galaxy A36 at PKR 119,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A36 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme 15 or Samsung Galaxy A36?

Samsung Galaxy A36 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme 15 or Samsung Galaxy A36?

Realme 15 leads on battery. Realme 15 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme 15 or Samsung Galaxy A36?

Realme 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme 15 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ 5G (4 nm) while Samsung Galaxy A36 runs the Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.