Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Samsung Galaxy A36 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 52/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 816,934); the Samsung Galaxy A36 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy A36
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A36 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
- Better camera (34/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 816934
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1013
- Lighter: 188g vs 195g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 1 points higher (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Samsung Galaxy A36 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A36 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 816934 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1900 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP67 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy A36 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Samsung Galaxy A36 by 15.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Samsung Galaxy A36 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A36 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Samsung Galaxy A36 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 54/100).