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POCO F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

POCO F4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO F4 GT

$599

47.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
43.6chipPerformance34.7
44.1Display46.2
33.1Camera41.7
64.2Battery52.5
60Features89.3
4 spec wins — POCO F4 GT8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F4 GT scores 47.4 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F4 GT edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F4 GT

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 53
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi+3%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,200 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—816,934Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—304,148Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—133,245Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—150,052Bottom 12%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—229,489Bottom 12%
AnTuTu 12—936,173Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,016Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,902Bottom 35%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging120 W+167%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Weight210 g195 g+7%
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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