Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo Y40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Vivo Y40. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Vivo Y40 which has resolution of 1608 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Vivo Y40
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo Y40 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.68 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 36999 | Rs. 19999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 27, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Vivo Y40 is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Vivo Y40 has screen size of 6.68 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo Y40 has LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 264 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.64% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo Y40's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Vivo Y40 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Vivo Y40's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Vivo Y40 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo Y40 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A366EZKJINS | Y40 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | February 27, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.68 inches, 720 x 1608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 89.64% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | 83% NTSC, 1200 nits, High-Brightness Eye Protection Screen |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase | LPDDR4X RAM, Military Grade Shock Resistance, AI Erase, Wet Hand Touch, AI Screen Translation, AI Superlink, Dual Stereo Speakers with 400% Volume |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | Photo, Night, Portrait, Video, Live Photo, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Pano, Documents, 50 MP, Dual View |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, WAV, MP3, MIDI, VORBIS, APE, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM, TS, ASF |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | 40 hours |