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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X Fold6

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X Fold6
78.1Inno Score
34.7Performance76
46.2Display74.6
41.7Camera71.8
52.5Battery86.9
89.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+34). 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

  • 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 228 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
Screen size6.7 ″8.02 ″+20%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402312x2504
Pixel density385 ppi425 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition
AnTuTu816,934Bottom 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%3,181+213%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 35%9,511+228%Top 11%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
Weight195 g+14%228 g
Thickness7.4 mm+21%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X Fold6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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