Samsung Galaxy A36
#354
Xiaomi Poco F3
#723Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Poco F3
Performance
89.790.4
Camera
82.868.1
Display
93.193.2
Battery
33.731.0
Build
93.390.4
Connectivity
85.382.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.771.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A36 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Xiaomi Poco F3 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, while the Poco F3 utilizes the Snapdragon 870, which offers higher clock speeds.
- The A36's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, compared to the Poco F3's 48 MP main sensor without OIS; however, the Poco F3 has a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera versus the A36's 12 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the A36 at 5000 mAh with 45W charging, compared to the Poco F3's 4520 mAh and 33W charging.
- Finally, the A36 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering up to six major updates, while the Poco F3 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13 with HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Poco F3
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2021, March 22
Announced
2025, March 02
2021, March 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Moonlight Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head)
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass