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Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A36 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 119,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 7.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 54,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A36 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A36 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 119,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Mid-to-late March 2025 April 2025
Dimensions 162.6 x 77.9 x 7.4 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 195 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 120 Hz AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7+ Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 OS One UI 7 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 256 GB 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera Triple – 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro), LED flash 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion
Selfie camera 12 MP (wide) 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors fingerprint accelerometer compass proximity gyro circle_to_search Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.4 points. It wins on 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 Samsung Galaxy A36 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is listed at PKR 119,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 54,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A36 runs the Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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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.