Between the Galaxy A36 and Poco F7 Ultra, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Poco F7 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates, screen size.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Poco F7 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 195 vs 212.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
- ▲Screen size — 0.45% more. 6.7 " vs 6.67 ".
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 312.50% more. 2640000 vs 640000.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 120 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.84% more. 446 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.00% more. 5300 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has 6.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Galaxy A36 is 17g lighter — 195g vs 212g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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