Samsung Galaxy A36
#354
Xiaomi Poco F4
#566Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Poco F4
Performance
89.790.5
Camera
82.883.6
Display
93.194.0
Battery
33.730.6
Build
93.379.6
Connectivity
85.382.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.774.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A36 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Xiaomi Poco F4 has a glass front and back, both weighing 195g.
- The Galaxy A36 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits, whereas the Poco F4 offers a slightly smaller 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 F4 utilizes the Snapdragon 870, which may provide better performance.
- The camera setup on the Poco F4 includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy A36's 50 MP, but both offer OIS and 4K video recording.
- The Galaxy A36 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Poco F4 has a 4500 mAh battery with faster 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy A36 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Poco F4 comes with Android 12 and MIUI 14.2, with the potential for upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36
Xiaomi Poco F4
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2022, June 23
Announced
2025, March 02
2022, June 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 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, 256GB 12GB 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide) 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 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)
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Moonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head)
N/A
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
5.2, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14.2 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass