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Samsung Galaxy M36 vs Vivo Y28

What Galaxy M36 does better (20) and where Y28 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M36
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M36
8.2Score
20 advantages≈ $280
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Vivo Y28
Vivo · 2024Y28
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $280
8.0Display5.0
8.0Camera4.6
5.3Battery4.0
8.5Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M36Y28
77.9 × 164.47.775.4 × 163.78.1
Galaxy M36Y28Difference
Height164.4 mm163.7 mm+0.7 mm
Width77.9 mm75.4 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness7.7 mm8.1 mm−0.4 mm
Weight197 g186 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy M36 better than Y28?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 15 W+67%
  2. OLED panelYes · Y28: No
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Y28: No
  5. NFCYes · Y28: No
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  7. Pixel density385 ppi vs 269 ppi+43%
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y28: No
  10. Max video4K vs 1080p
  11. 4K selfie videoYes · Y28: No
  12. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%

Why is Y28 better than Galaxy M36?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy M36: Yes
  2. Weight197 g vs 186 g+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y28Vivo Y28≈ $2805.4
Design
Weight197 g186 g
Thickness7.7 mm8.1 mm
Height164.4 mm163.7 mm
Width77.9 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
ColoursOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene GreenCrystal Purple, Glitter Aqua
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,612 px
Pixel density385 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%83.8%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1380Mediatek Dimensity 6020
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP5Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.96"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging25 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7Funtouch 13
Major OS updates promised6—
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