Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X300
34.7Performance85.4
46.2Display73.5
41.7Camera78.1
52.5Battery87.2
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+36). 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 84
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 461 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 27% | 3,416,530 |
| 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% | 3,446+239%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | 9,843+239%Top 8% |
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,040 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |