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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Vivo T5 Pro 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹36,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The T5 Pro 5G has the bigger battery: 9,020 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 90W against 45W.
- The T5 Pro 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (5,000 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the Galaxy A36 5G has an ultrawide camera; the T5 Pro 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the Galaxy A36 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Galaxy A36 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the T5 Pro 5G.
- The Galaxy A36 5G is the lighter phone: 195 g against 213 g.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A36 5G for the ultrawide camera, a stabilised main camera and longer software support. Get the T5 Pro 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A36 5GT5 Pro 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
5,000 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Not listed
Performance
SpecGalaxy A36 5GT5 Pro 5G
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.7GHz
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A36 5GT5 Pro 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (f/1.79) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
Front camera
12MP
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K (rear and front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A36 5GT5 Pro 5G
Battery
5,000 mAh
9,020 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
90W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A36 5GT5 Pro 5G
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP67
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
195 g (better)
213 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
8.25 mm
Colours
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Glacier Blue, Cosmic Black
Availability
SpecGalaxy A36 5GT5 Pro 5G
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
15 Apr 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A36 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
T5 Pro 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹41,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹46,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.