Home Phone comparison Vivo Y36 and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which is better?

Vivo Y36 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

50 out 100
Vivo Y36
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Vivo Y36
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y36 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.64 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. 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 Vivo Y36
  • Larger display: 6.64in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y36 and Samsung Galaxy A51
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo Y36
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.64 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 87.5 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y36
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response timen/a25 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.06 mm (6.46 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.17 mm (3 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.07 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y36
85.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y36 and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y36
413
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y36
1465
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14651556
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y36]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y36
339060
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU10016783857
GPU4013845166
Memory11855663828
UX8013975909
NanoReview Score339060268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo Y36
588
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.2 °C
Stabilityn/a95 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a812
Sources: 3DMark [Vivo Y36], [Samsung Galaxy A51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Vivo Y36
6869
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Writing score8623n/a
Web score6967n/a
Video editing3920n/a
Data manipulation5732n/a
NanoReview Score6869n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 23 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 13 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 15 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y36
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsingn/a07:15 h
Video Playbackn/a11:25 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo Y36
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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