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.

The Samsung Galaxy A36 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy A36

Performance 54
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money 40

Vivo Y53t 5G

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 65
Value for money —

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
34
camera

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A36

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy A36

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy A36 and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy A36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
52/100
816934 AnTuTu
Vivo Y53t 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 -58.4%
515647 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy A36 leads Vivo Y53t 5G by 58.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Samsung Galaxy A36

$330

Vivo Y53t 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

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).