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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Vivo X500

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
59.2Display81
41.9Camera70.5
43.7Battery88.7
65.3Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and camera (+29). 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

  • 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2750
Pixel density385 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
Weight197 g+7%211 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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