Poco X8 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco X8	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.83-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	-
Front Camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	9000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 15
Resolution	1280x2772 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Poco	Samsung
Model	X8	Galaxy M36 5G
Release date	September 4, 2026	June 27, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	163.45 x 78.27 x 8.60	-
Weight (g)	223.00	-
IP rating	IP69K	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	9000	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	67W Turbo Charge	45W Fast Charging
Colours	Black, Fiery Orange, and Frost White	Orange Haze, Serene Green, and Velvet Black
Thickness	-	7.7
Wireless charging	-	No
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	1.5K	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.83	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1280x2772 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus+
Pixels per inch (PPI)	447	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/f/2.4)
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
No. of Rear Cameras	-	3
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 15
Skin	HyperOS 3	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes
NFC	Yes	-
Infrared	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes

Popular Mobile Brands