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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display65.7
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery46.4
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G scores 44.2 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G edges ahead in camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight197 g168 g+15%
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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