Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo V30
28.9Performance26
59.2Display63.2
41.9Camera58.6
43.7Battery75.5
65.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G8 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+17). Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 453 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 186 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |