Galaxy A36 5G vs V60

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.11 per month of safe use, while the V60 runs out in Aug 2028 ($16.69/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A36 5G 66 · V60 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G $350

Safe to buy$6.11/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Vivo V60 $435

Buy with care$16.69/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A36 5G 70V60 80

The V60's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 5000 nits peak, hdr10+.

Performance

Galaxy A36 5G 48V60 55

The V60's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A36 5G 67V60 79

The V60 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy A36 5G 80V60 100

6,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the V60 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A36 5G 68V60 31

The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 31 months longer than the V60.

Value

Galaxy A36 5G 66V60 62

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A36 5G at $6.11 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A36 5G	V60
Price (street)	$350	$435
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits	6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+
Chipset	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM	6GB/8GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	45W wired (charger not included)	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm	163.5 × 77.0 × 7.5 mm
Weight	195 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2031	Aug 2028

Galaxy A36 5G full verdict →V60 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.