Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Vivo V50

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Display
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Front Camera
12 MP	50 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM & Storage
8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 256 GB	8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Rear Camera
50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP	50 MP + 50 MP

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 66% in 30 minutes	Yes, Flash, 90W
Removable
-	No
Type
-	Li-ion
USB Type-C
-	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Back: Mineral Glass, Plastic
Colours
-	Rose Red, Starry Night, Titanium Grey
Height
162.7 mm	163.29 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
7.4 mm	7.39 mm
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant, IP67, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)	-
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68, IP69
Weight
195 grams	189 grams
Width
78 mm	76.72 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
Super AMOLED	AMOLED (Curved Display)
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes, HDR 10+	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
1900 nits	4500 nits
Pixel Density
385 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2392 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus	Yes
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
86.64 %	88.33 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
87.8 %	-
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
No	-
Camera Features
Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
No	-
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	50 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(21 mm focal length, 1/2.76" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

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General

Brand
Samsung	vivo
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	Funtouch OS
Launch Date
March 2, 2025	February 17, 2025
Operating System
Android v15	Android v15
Software Support
-	3 Years OS / 4 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Dual
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Quad LED Flash
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
50 MP Primary Camera,10x Digital Zoom,f/1.8, Wide Angle(1/1.96" sensor size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1/4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera	50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle (84° field-of-view), Primary Camera(1/1.55" sensor size, OV50E, 1µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1/2.76" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	4k @ 30 FPS Full HD @ 30 FPS
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion Video Pro Mode	Dual Video Recording

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
-	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.4
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	No
Network Support
5G, 4G	5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
Head: 1.071 W/kg	Head: 0.99 W/kg, Body: 0.84 W/kg
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
-	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Fabrication
4 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 710	Adreno 720
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 108 GB	-