Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
34.7Performance28.9
46.2Display63
41.7Camera41.9
52.5Battery41.8
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and features (+11). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 battery score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 195 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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