Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
28.9Performance32.6
59.2Display56.8
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery61.9
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G scores 44.2 against 45.5 for TECNO POVA 7 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA 7 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+5% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 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 M36 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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