Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo V30e
28.9Performance21.8
59.2Display51.7
41.9Camera49.8
43.7Battery56.8
65.3Features41.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G6 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+8). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 41
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 388 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 188 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M36 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |