POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

The short answer

POCO X8 Pro has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,000.
POCO X8 Pro charges faster, at 100 W against 45.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	POCO X8 Pro ₹32,999launch price · Mar 2026	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G ₹32,999launch price · Mar 2025
Placement
At its price	Upper half ₹30–40k	Bottom quarter ₹30–40k
Spec index	8.3 / 10	8.0 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP	50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP
Front Camera	20 MP	12 MP
Battery	6500 mAh	5000 mAh
Display	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
General
Launch Date	March 17, 2026 (Official)	March 2, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	HyperOS 3	Samsung One UI 7
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU	Octa core (up to 3.4 GHz, All Big Core)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics	Mali-G720 MC8	Adreno 710
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	—
Display
Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen Size	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution	1268x2756 px (1.5K)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.6:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460 ppi	385 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	89.81 %	86.48 %
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	3500 nits (peak), 2000 nits (HBM), 800 nits (typical)	1200 nits (HBM)
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision	—
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Design
Height	157.53 mm	162.9 mm
Width	75.19 mm	78.2 mm
Thickness	8.38 mm	7.4 mm
Weight	201.47 grams	195 grams
Build Material	Frame: Aluminium alloy Back: Glass	Frame: Plastic Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Black, White, Green	Awesome Lavender, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Waterproof	Yes, IP68	Yes, IP67
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Triple
Resolution	50 MP f/1.5, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.95" sensor size, 1.6µm pixel size, 6P lens) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.96" sensor size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Sensor	Sony IMX882	—
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
OIS	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Portrait mode Pro mode 50 MP mode Panorama High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Documents mode Dynamic shots	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Camera Features	Motion capture Motion tracking focus Voice shutter UltraSnap continuous capture	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slow motion Video teleprompter Time-lapse ShootSteady Motion tracking focus	Slo-motion
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	20 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Portrait mode HDR Palm Shutter Voice Shutter Selfie timer	—
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Autofocus	—	No
Battery
Capacity	6500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type	Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon)	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 100W	Yes, Fast, 45W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
Storage Type	UFS 4.1	—
User Available Storage	—	Up to 105.6 GB
USB OTG	—	Yes
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	SA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78	—
4G Bands	TD-LTE B38 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B48 FD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B26 / B28 / B66 / B71	—
3G Bands	UMTS B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19	—
2G Bands	GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8	—
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual band	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0	Yes, v5.4
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Sensor	Yes	—
USB Connectivity	USB charging, Supports PD3.0 / PD2.0, 27W reverse wired charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
Multimedia
Stereo Speaker	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless	Dolby Atmos
FM Radio	—	No
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Flicker sensor	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope