POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
88.4Performance34.7
67Display46.2
69.5Camera41.7
92Battery52.5
78.7Features89.3
16 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+40). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- 930% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,371,829 vs 133,245
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+347%Top 4% | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+244%Top 5% | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+930%Top 5% | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+224%Top 4% | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+225%Top 5% | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+249%Top 6% | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+262%Top 5% | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 195 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |