Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo X Fold5
28.9Performance52.9
59.2Display71.7
41.9Camera63
43.7Battery80.9
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G9 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+24). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 413 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+9% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+16% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |