POCO M8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayPOCO M8 Pro
- CameraPOCO M8 Pro
- Battery and ChargingPOCO M8 Pro
- DesignSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 POCOPOCO M8 ProNo reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Screen Size | 6.83" | 6.7" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 100 W | 45 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.83" | 6.7" |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3200 nit | 1900 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Cell Type | Si/C Li-Ion | — |
| Wired Charging | 100 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | No | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back Surface | Glass fiber reinforced plastic | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Biyometrik | Optical In-Display Fingerprint | Optical In-Display Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Interface | HyperOS 2 | — |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
POCO M8 Pro leads on 5 of 7 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.