POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
37Performance34.7
63.7Display46.2
45.9Camera41.7
78.5Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+18). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 133,245 vs 116,332
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+16%Bottom 32% | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+34%Bottom 39% | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | 133,245+15%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+2%Bottom 21% | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+18%Bottom 33% | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+21%Bottom 47% | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+10%Bottom 43% | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |