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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo V40 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
28.9Performance40.6
59.2Display72.8
41.9Camera67.4
43.7Battery74.7
65.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+26). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi452 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,830Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,149Top 36%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm+2%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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