Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo V30 Pro
34.7Performance27.6
46.2Display63.2
41.7Camera67.4
52.5Battery70.8
89.3Features49.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G9 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+18). 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 28
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| 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% | 1,211+19%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 3,575+23%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |