POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
35Performance34.7
64Display46.2
31.6Camera41.7
57.4Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 179,700 vs 150,052
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903+3%Bottom 30% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 304,148+4%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | 133,245+2%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700+20%Bottom 39% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708+3%Bottom 25% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+1%Bottom 35% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+2%Bottom 38% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | 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 M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |