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Samsung Galaxy A36 vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 119,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A36 takes it by 15.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A36 costs PKR 26,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy A36 charges 1W faster.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A36 if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A36 vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 119,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date Mid-to-late March 2025 August 24, 2026
Dimensions 162.6 x 77.9 x 7.4 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 195 g Better 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 120 Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7+ Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 15 OS One UI 7 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple – 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro), LED flash Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP (wide) 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors fingerprint accelerometer compass proximity gyro circle_to_search Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A36 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.9 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A36 and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is listed at PKR 119,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A36 cheaper by PKR 26,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A36 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A36 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A36 or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 45W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A36 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A36 runs the Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.