Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo V40
34.7Performance26.1
46.2Display73
41.7Camera58.6
52.5Battery78.4
89.3Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+26). 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
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | 1,178+16%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 3,208+11%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| 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 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |