Scores
| Total | 82 | 83 |
General
| Brand | Samsung | Vivo |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Vivo V50 |
| Variant | 8GB + 256GB | 8GB + 128GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 15 January 2025 | 17 February 2025 |
| In Box | Phone, 25W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool, Case | Phone, 90W Charger, USB‑C Cable, SIM Tool, Case |
Display
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2408 | 1080 × 2392 |
| PPI | 385 | 387 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 4500 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5 % | ~ 88 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | 2.63 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.63 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultrawide) |
| Rear Video | 4k @30 fps, Full HD @60 fps, HD @240 fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (wide) | 50 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 4k @30 fps, Full HD @30 fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 90 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 6 Years of OS Upgrades and Security Updates | 3 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano‑SIM, dual stand‑by) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | 6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| USB | v2 | v3.2 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 162.9 mm | 163.29 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 76.72 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.39 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Titanium Grey, Starry Night, Rose Red |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Under‑display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Speakers | 1 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |