Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo V40 Lite 5G
34.7Performancechip28
46.2Display56.3
41.7Camera34.1
52.5Battery61
89.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G5 spec wins — vivo V40 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 47.4 against 47.4 for vivo V40 Lite 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Lite 5G
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 12% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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