POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
61.1Performance34.7
53.5Display46.2
43.4Camera41.7
76.9Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
13 spec wins — POCO F74 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+24). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 484% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 777,545 vs 133,245
- 170% higher AnTuTu: 2,205,378 vs 816,934
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower weight: 195 g vs 216 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+42% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,205,378+170%Top 35% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105+103%Top 40% | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545+484%Top 33% | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752+144%Top 24% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976+93%Top 42% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+102%Top 32% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+136%Top 25% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 195 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |