POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
32.2Performance28.9
60.2Display59.2
31.3Camera41.9
49.4Battery43.7
44Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy F36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+11). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.7 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |