Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo V50
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display68.8
41.7Camera58.6
52.5Battery72.2
89.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G9 spec wins — vivo V50
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+20). 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 features score: 89 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 387 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |