Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy F17

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A36

61,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy F17

67,200DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy A36

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy A36

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy A36

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy F17

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2340	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	120	90
Peak Brightness	1900	1100
PPI	385	385
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus +	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body	86.5	86

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G68 MP2
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Exynos 1330
Process (nm)	4	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 7
OS Version	15	15

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	3	3
Macro	5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	—	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	45	25

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus + ), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus + )	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass fiber back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	162.9	164.4
Thickness (mm)	7.4	7.5
Weight (g)	195	192
Width (mm)	78.2	77.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Announced	2025, March 02	2025, September 11
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 10	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 14

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A36	Samsung Galaxy F17
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A36 and Samsung Galaxy F17 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy A36 is 9% cheaper at 61,000 DZD versus 67,200 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy F17, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.