POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
44Performance34.7
45.5Display46.2
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery52.5
60Features89.3
13 spec wins — POCO F55 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 scores 48.8 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F5 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 66% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 504,689 vs 304,148
- 59% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 365,748 vs 229,489
- 55% higher AnTuTu: 1,263,761 vs 816,934
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761+55%Bottom 44% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689+66%Bottom 49% | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509+30%Bottom 40% | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815+46%Bottom 44% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748+59%Bottom 46% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+41%Top 46% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+43%Top 46% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+7% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |