realme Narzo 90 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
The short answer
- realme Narzo 90 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000.
- realme Narzo 90 5G charges faster, at 60 W against 25.
- realme Narzo 90 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 16,999 against INR 17,499.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme Narzo 90 5G
₹16,999launch price · Dec 2025
|
 Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
₹17,499launch price · Jul 2025
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹15–20k | Top quarter ₹15–20k |
| Spec index | 7.6 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MAX | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | December 16, 2025 (Official) | July 12, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6.0 | Samsung One UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MAX | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 88.2 % | 86.04 % |
| Screen Protection | DT Star D+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1400 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 158.36 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 75.19 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.79 mm (Carbon Black), 7.89 mm (Victory Gold) | 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 181 grams (Carbon Black), 183 grams (Victory Gold) | 197 grams |
| Colours | Victory Gold, Carbon Black | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75.5° field of view, 5P lens, PDAF) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera (88.8° field of view, 3P lens) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait Night Panorama High Resolution Underwater Pro Tilt-shift Cinematic Dual-view video Time-lapse | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Object Eraser Photo Remaster |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (120 fps) Dual-view video Time-lapse | Slo-motion |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86.7° field of view, 5P lens) | 13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Flash | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 60W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD | Yes, Up to 2 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | — |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor | Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |