POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
48.1Performance28.9
56.3Display59.2
44.1Camera41.9
65.2Battery43.7
60Features65.3
8 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+19). Samsung Galaxy M36 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 37% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+37% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 197 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |