Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
vs
Vivo iQOO Z10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP67 Yes
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Vivo iQOO Z10
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Vivo iQOO Z10
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Vivo iQOO Z10
3291
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10201159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29753291
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Vivo iQOO Z10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Vivo iQOO Z10
804936
CPU202654273371
GPU140575205536
Memory145358142285
UX146299183744
NanoReview Score634886804936

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNon/a

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size 22.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7300 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:14 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Web Browsing10:13 h34:00 h
Video Playback16:02 h29:00 h
Games04:55 h9:00 h
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.961/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 255
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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