POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
25.3Performance34.7
54.1Display46.2
44.1Camera41.7
59.3Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — POCO X66 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+9). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | 2,902+3%Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+7% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |