Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo T5e
28.9Performance20
59.2Display32.1
41.9Camera20
43.7Battery43.5
65.3Features20
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G3 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+27). vivo T5e 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 M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+48% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | UNISOC T7225 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |