Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.9Performance64.4
59.2Display65.7
41.9Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy F36 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 F36 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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