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Samsung Galaxy M36

Samsung Galaxy M36 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M36

  • Exynos 1380

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080x2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M36 Amazon Link

Vivo Y18i

Vivo Y18i Comparison & Specs

Vivo Y18i

  • Unisoc T612

    12 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    15W

  • 6.56"

    720x1612 pixels

  • 13 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
June 28, 2025
August 23, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 7
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
6 Years
1 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
2 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Google Gemini Live and More
Body
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
197 g
185 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
No
IP54 (dust and splash resistant)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.56 inches
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
528 nits
Resolution
1080x2340 pixels
720x1612 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi
269 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
85.86 %
83.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Exynos 1380
Unisoc Unisoc T612
Process Size
5 nm
12 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Mali-G57 MP1
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), PDAF

0.08 MP
f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, Digital Zoom
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@480fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78
No (Supports 4G only)
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
15W
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Space Black, Gem Green
Price in India
₹17499
₹8399
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy M36 with its Exynos 1380 (5nm) performs better than the Vivo Y18i with the Unisoc Unisoc T612 (12nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M36 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Vivo Y18i provides 1 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy M36 offers 6 years of support compared to Vivo Y18i's 2 years.

Samsung Galaxy M36 features a superior AMOLED display, while Vivo Y18i comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy M36 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at nits. Notably, Samsung Galaxy M36 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy M36 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 15W on Vivo Y18i.

Vivo Y18i includes an IP54 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M36 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.