Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo Y31 5G
28.9Performance20
59.2Display39.6
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery66.2
65.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+13). vivo Y31 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+46% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 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 Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |