Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
28.9Performance54.5
59.2Display71.4
41.9Camera66.4
43.7Battery82.5
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G8 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+26). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 31% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 17% lower weight: 197 g vs 236 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 412 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,193Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,791Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+17% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+31% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IPX8 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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