Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X300 Ultra
34.7Performance93.3
46.2Display82.3
41.7Camera84.6
52.5Battery91.5
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G13 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+43). 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
- 16% lower weight: 195 g vs 232 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.82 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 510 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 23% | 4,085,695 |
| 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% | 3,730+267%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | 11,494+296%Top 3% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+16% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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