POCO F7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.1Performance34.7
68.5Display46.2
43.4Camera41.7
72.2Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — POCO F7 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+20). 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 F7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,127 vs 2,902
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $499
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 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 | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,071+104%Top 32% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,127+111%Top 31% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 69 %Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 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 |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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