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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
34.7Performance28.9
46.2Display65.7
41.7Camera30.1
52.5Battery46.4
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+12). Sony Xperia 10 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 195 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu816,934Bottom 23%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)304,148Bottom 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)133,245Bottom 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)150,052Bottom 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)229,489Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 33%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight195 g168 g+14%
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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