Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo V30
34.7Performance26
46.2Display63.2
41.7Camera58.6
52.5Battery75.5
89.3Features46.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G9 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 453 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,800 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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% | 1,128+11%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 3,181+10%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 186 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |