POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
34.5Performance34.7
62.2Display46.2
43.4Camera41.7
59Battery52.5
73.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — POCO X77 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+7). 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 X7
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 23% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 133,245 vs 108,744
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 11% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 150,052 vs 135,681
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683Bottom 21% | 816,934+2%Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 22% | 304,148+1%Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 22% | 133,245+23%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 9% | 150,052+11%Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110+13%Bottom 27% | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030+1%Bottom 34% | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 34% | 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 X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+5% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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