Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs TCL P80 Pro
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display65.5
41.9Camera45.9
43.7Battery60
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G7 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and features (+13). 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 Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 192 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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