POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
34.7Performance34.7
47.5Display46.2
31.3Camera41.7
43.3Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — POCO F310 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+10). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 171,089 vs 133,245
- 25% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 378,834 vs 304,148
- 21% higher AnTuTu: 990,057 vs 816,934
- 16% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 266,988 vs 229,489
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+8% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 990,057+21%Bottom 39% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834+25%Bottom 39% | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089+28%Bottom 39% | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146+15%Bottom 38% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988+16%Bottom 33% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3%Bottom 37% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+3%Bottom 40% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 195 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |