Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X500
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display81
41.7Camera70.5
52.5Battery88.7
89.3Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+35). 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 76
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 459 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+8% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |