Samsung Galaxy A36
#354
vivo iQOO Z9
#433Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A36
vivo iQOO Z9
Performance
89.790.2
Camera
82.883.6
Display
93.195.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
93.383.9
Connectivity
85.374.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.778.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A36 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, providing a premium feel, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a glass front and plastic back with a lighter overall weight.
- Both devices offer a 120Hz display, but the A36 utilizes a Super AMOLED panel with higher peak brightness, whereas the Z9 supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, while the Z9 uses the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, with both providing solid multitasking capabilities.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor and OIS, but the Z9 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the A36's 12 MP.
- Both models house a 5000 mAh battery, with slightly different charging speeds, and the A36 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Z9 operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, indicating a more up-to-date software experience for the A36.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
vivo iQOO Z9
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2024, March 12
Announced
2025, March 02
2024, March 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Dragontrail Star 2 Plus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
44W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head)
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass