POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
27Performance34.7
45.6Display46.2
29Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
28Features89.3
2 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and battery (+14). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354 | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 1,016+39%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,902+44%Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |