Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Vivo Y53t 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A36 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A36 leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A36 is faster in AnTuTu (816,934 vs 515,647); the Samsung Galaxy A36 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy A36
Vivo Y53t 5G
What makes Samsung Galaxy A36 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 816934 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A36 scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 leads (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A36 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A36 | Vivo Y53t 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 816934 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1900 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP67 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm | 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo Y53t 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy A36 and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A36 leads Vivo Y53t 5G by 58.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y53t 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A36 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A36 or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy A36 or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy A36 or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A36 leads on performance (54/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 over the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A36 (79/100 vs 39/100).