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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Poco F6

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • 195 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 40,000In Stock
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Poco F6

Poco F6

  • 179 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 41,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Poco F6 charges faster (90 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen and faster UFS 4.0 storage, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G runs newer Android 15 and has 6 promised OS upgrades, better water and dust protection (IP67) and a sturdier plastic build with a glass back.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
195 g
Poco F6
179 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Poco F6
120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Poco F6
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Poco F6
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
UFS 2.2
Poco F6
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8 mm).

Poco F6

  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,400 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Faster UFS 4.0 storage (vs UFS 2.2).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Lighter: 179 g (vs 195 g).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppiOLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Charging45 W wired charging90 W wired charging
Weight195 g179 g
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy A36Xiaomi Poco F6
Announced2025, March 022024, May 23
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10—
Model numbersSM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W—
SAR1.07 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.53 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
Dimensions162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)160.5 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)179 g (6.31 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm² (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 735

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8 GB, 12 GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min90W wired, PD3.0, 2-100% in 35 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOS

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA—
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensing
ColorsLavender, Black, White, LimeBlack, Green, Titanium
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
PerformanceAnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1233 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:38h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GPoco F6
EnergyClass C—
Battery41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Poco F6 if you want faster charging and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G if you would rather have newer Android 15 and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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