Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 30 W |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight | 195 g | 164 g |
| AnTuTu | 640000 | 560000 |
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.1 " |
Between the Galaxy A36 and Xperia 10 VI, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in refresh rate / wired charging, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight / pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 63 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy A36 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63 vs 59.6), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, wired charging, front camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, pixel density, headphone jack, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 31.00 g less. 164 vs 195.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy A36 or Sony - Xperia 10 VI?
Samsung - Galaxy A36 leads the current Mars Score by 3.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy A36 if…
Samsung - Galaxy A36 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, wired charging w, front cam mp.
Choose Sony - Xperia 10 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 10 VI has the measurable edge on weight g, pixel density ppi, has headphone jack.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 14.29% more. 640000 vs 560000.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 31.00 g less. 164 vs 195.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.12% more. 397 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 640000lead | 560000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 8.4 GHz | 8.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 31g lighter — 195g vs 164g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Galaxy A36 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.