POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
56.1Performance34.7
73.5Display46.2
42.6Camera41.7
70.4Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
12 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+21). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 219% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 425,391 vs 133,245
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $499
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+37% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+233% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,751,352+114%Top 49% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 562,123+85%Top 48% | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 425,391+219%Bottom 49% | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 310,153+107%Top 41% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 453,685+98%Top 40% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+92%Top 36% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+79%Top 35% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |