Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo Y31d
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display42.5
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery70.9
65.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y31d
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+17). vivo Y31d 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 43
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31d
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 44% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.75 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+50% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,250 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| 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 Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |