POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
34.5Performance28.9
62.2Display59.2
43.4Camera41.9
59Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X73 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy M36 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 803,683Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+6% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |