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Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs vivo V40

Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
28.9Performance26.1
59.2Display73
41.9Camera58.6
43.7Battery78.4
65.3Features100
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G11 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+35). 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

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

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi452 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
Weight197 g190 g+4%
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm+2%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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