Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
34.7Performance46.7
46.2Display80.7
41.7Camera41.9
52.5Battery66.6
89.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| 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) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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