Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Samsung Galaxy A36 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A36 leads — 52/100 vs 50/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A36 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A36 is faster in AnTuTu (816,934 vs 750,481); the Samsung Galaxy A36 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy A36
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Samsung Galaxy A36 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 816934 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 195g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Samsung Galaxy A36 scores 2 points higher (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 leads (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A36 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 816934 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1900 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP67 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy A36 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A36 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 8.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z7
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A36 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy A36 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Samsung Galaxy A36 (48/100 vs 38/100).