POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display59.2
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 44.2 for Samsung Galaxy F36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Power 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 225 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 385 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 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 | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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