Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo X Fold5
34.7Performance52.9
46.2Display71.7
41.7Camera63
52.5Battery80.9
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G11 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+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 features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 10% lower weight: 195 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 413 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | 2,154+112%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 6,483+123%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+10% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+20% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |