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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X300 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300 Pro
81.2Inno Score
34.7Performance86.9
46.2Display74.3
41.7Camera75.8
52.5Battery83.3
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+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

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
  • 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
  • 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 226 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi452 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared816,934Bottom 23%3,533,222
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)304,148Bottom 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)133,245Bottom 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)150,052Bottom 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)229,489Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 31%3,473+242%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 33%10,264+254%Top 7%
Wild Life Extreme stability—59 %Bottom 21%
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 X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.7 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance—12.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
Weight195 g+14%226 g
Thickness7.4 mm+7%8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X300 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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