Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
34.7Performance64.4
46.2Display82.8
41.7Camera75.4
52.5Battery88.7
89.3Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+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
- 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 507 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,400 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 816,934Bottom 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 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+15% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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