Samsung Galaxy A36
#683
vivo T2
#859Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A36
vivo T2
Performance
70.867.0
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.867.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A36 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back, while the vivo T2 has a glass front but a plastic back, making the A36 slightly more premium.
- In terms of display, the A36 offers a larger 6.7" Super AMOLED screen with higher peak brightness compared to the 6.62" AMOLED display of the T2, both with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, which generally outperforms the MediaTek Helio G99 in the T2.
- The camera setup on the T2 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the A36's 50 MP, although both have OIS; the T2 also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the A36 at 5000 mAh, while the T2 has a smaller 4600 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- Finally, the A36 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a more updated software experience compared to the T2's Android 13 with Funtouch 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
vivo T2
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2023, October 23
Announced
2025, March 02
2023, October 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Black Onyx, Sea Green, Lavender Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, Funtouch 13
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No