Samsung Galaxy A36
#354
vivo V25 Pro
#835Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A36
vivo V25 Pro
Performance
89.789.9
Camera
82.875.7
Display
93.193.2
Battery
33.731.6
Build
93.391.8
Connectivity
85.374.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
80.768.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A36 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back, while the vivo V25 Pro has a glass front and back but lacks the same level of durability.
- In terms of display, the A36 offers a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 1900 nits, compared to the V25 Pro's 6.56-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ and a peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- Performance-wise, the Galaxy A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, while the V25 Pro uses the Dimensity 1300, with the A36 providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the V25 Pro is superior with a 64 MP main sensor versus the A36's 50 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP compared to the A36's 12 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A36 at 5000 mAh, but the V25 Pro supports faster charging at 66W.
- Lastly, the A36 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a more recent software experience than the V25 Pro, which operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
vivo V25 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2022, August 17
Announced
2025, March 02
2022, August 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.56"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4830 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4830 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
66W wired, 40% in 15 min, 71% 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)
158.9 x 73.5 x 8.6 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Pure Black, Sailing Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head)
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.88 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
5.2, 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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass