The M36 and F36 have many similarities. Both have the Exynos 1380 chip, 6.7″ 120Hz AMOLED display, 5000mAh battery and very comparable camera specs. The main differences are the design, charging, a few features and pricing. It depends on the differences you want if you’re going to purchase this phone.
Price Difference
Both phones have a very similar price. The M36 5G costs around ₹20,999 to ₹23,999 and the price of the F36 5G is around ₹21,690 all the way to ₹23,599. Both have had their prices changed since they were released in 2025 and the F36 is a little cheaper in some of the variants. It is best to look at the real time price to see how much storage you will need as there is a big difference.
Display Compare
Both phones have a 6.7″ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340. Both have 120Hz refresh rates meaning the resolution should be around 385 PPI. The difference between them is the notch used. The M36 has a punch hole camera and F36 uses a water drop notch. The M36 has a 1000 Nits brightness but the F36 has similar ratings from most sources.
Performance
Both of these phones have Samsung’s Exynos 1380 chip and have 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The performance should be very similar but the 8GB version will perform slightly better when multitasking. Both have virtual RAM expansion.
Camera Difference
Both of these phones have the same triple rear camera. 50MP Main (OIS), 8MP Ultra Wide and 2MP Macro. Both have a 13MP front facing camera. There shouldn’t be any difference in the photos.
Battery & Charging
Both devices have a 5000mAh battery and 25W fast charging. Some sources say that the M36 has a Li-ion battery and the F36 has a Li-Po battery but this is just the name.
Features & Connectivity
The F36 has FM radio and NFC whilst the M36 does not. NFC is an important feature to have if you want to use contactless payments or use NFC to connect accessories. If you still use FM radio it can be a useful feature. Both have a hybrid card slot which can take microSD cards up to 2TB. Both have 5G connectivity and the same bands in India.
Which should I buy?
If you want to save a bit of money and want to use NFC and FM radio then I would recommend the F36 5G. If you want the punch hole style then I would recommend getting the M36 5G. Just make sure it is around the same price. Be careful when purchasing the storage. The 8GB and 128GB is the most useful for most people. Look at the final price on Amazon or Flipkart and make sure your variant is in stock.