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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display80.6
41.7Camera71.2
52.5Battery84
89.3Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+32). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 89

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2660
Pixel density385 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu816,934Bottom 23%—
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,902Bottom 33%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight195 g+1%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+7%8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 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 X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A36 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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