Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 41999 | Rs. 33999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 07, 2024. The cost of Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 41999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999.
Display comparison
Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Vivo V40 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | V2348, V40 | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.97 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 07, 2024 | March 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.93 x 164.16 x 7.58 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple, Titanium Grey | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | No | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n77/n78 | 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) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2.4G, 5G | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | SAR Values: Head SAR- 0.97 W/kg, Body-worn SAR- 0.90 W/kg | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 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) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss Optics, Panorama, HDR, High resolution, Pano, Documents, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Astro, Pro, Snapshot, Food, Live Photo, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Micro Movie, Dual View | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Rear Smart Aura Light+ flicker | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF Punch Hole, Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.63 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@3.05 GHz & 3x Cortex-A715@2.85 GHz & 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, MP3, MP2, MP1, OPUS, M4A | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W FlashCharge | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |