POCO F8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
79.2Performance34.7
65.4Display46.2
53.1Camera41.7
84.7Battery52.5
100Features89.3
10 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and battery (+32). 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 F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $579
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+9% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+270%Top 14% | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+191%Top 14% | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+745%Top 15% | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+172%Top 16% | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+164%Top 17% | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |