Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
34.7Performance54.5
46.2Display71.4
41.7Camera66.4
52.5Battery82.5
89.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G11 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+25). 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 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 34% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 17% lower weight: 195 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 412 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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% | 2,193+116%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 6,791+134%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+17% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+34% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold3 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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