Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo Y28 5G
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display31.2
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery38.8
65.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and features (+19). vivo Y28 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 display score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+43% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 186 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |