Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Tecno Camon Air

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 119,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A36 takes it by 7.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A36 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 Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A36 costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A36 if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A36 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 119,999 Cheaper PKR 120,999
Design & build
Release date Mid-to-late March 2025 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 162.6 x 77.9 x 7.4 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 195 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 120 Hz AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7+ Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 OS One UI 7 Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple – 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro), LED flash 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 12 MP (wide) 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 45W wired fast charging
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors fingerprint accelerometer compass proximity gyro circle_to_search Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
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 Air?

Samsung Galaxy A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.9 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is listed at PKR 119,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A36 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Tecno Camon Air?

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, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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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.