This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Vivo NEX S and SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G.
The Vivo NEX S has a 6.59-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Vivo NEX S | SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G |
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| Screen | 6.59-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2316 Pixels, 388 ppi) with 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass and Rounded Corners | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4 | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.7GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS and 4K Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Pop-up Mechanism |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (22W) |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
| Material | Glass | Glass front and back, Plastic frame (IP67 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162 x 77 x 7.98 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Black and Red | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
| Release Date | June 2018 | March 2, 2025 |
| Price | CNY 4,498.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱19,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Vivo NEX S on Lazada Vivo NEX S on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G on Shopee |
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