Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs vivo Y31t 5G
34.7Performance20
46.2Display41.3
41.7Camera29
52.5Battery70.9
89.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y31t 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+15). vivo Y31t 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 performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31t 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 44% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.75 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+48% | 261 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,250 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| 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+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic composite |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | vivo Y31t 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |