Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
28.9Performance21.8
59.2Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery54
65.3Features44
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G scores 44.2 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 23% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.7 mm
- 21% lower weight: 156 g vs 197 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 440 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 156 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 6 mm+23% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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