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POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
38.3Display59.2
29Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy F36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+21). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi385 ppi+48%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Weight205 g197 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+6%
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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