Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
34.7Performance40.6
46.2Display72.8
41.7Camera67.4
52.5Battery74.7
89.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and camera (+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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 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 | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| 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% | 1,830+80%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 5,149+77%Top 36% |
| 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 V40 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g+2% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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