Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Poco M8

Compare Samsung Galaxy M36 5G and Poco M8 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is priced from ₹17,823, while Poco M8 is available at ₹19,628 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Poco M8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G	Poco M8
Price	₹17,823	₹19,628
Processor	Samsung Exynos 1380	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Display	6.65", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Macro), 13MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Depth), 20MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 25Watt	5520mAh, 45Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	6GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)	6GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)

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10/10

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

₹17,823

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Was ₹15,322 2 month(s) ago

9.7/10

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Poco M8

₹19,628

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Was ₹17,499 16 day(s) ago

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

₹17,823

Poco M8

₹19,628

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G100

Poco M891

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G100

Poco M862

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Poco M8100

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G80

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Poco M8100

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G60

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Poco M8100

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G80

Key Specifications

Processor	Samsung Exynos 1380	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Display	6.65", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Macro), 13MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Depth), 20MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 25Watt	5520mAh, 45Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	6GB (LPDDR4X)	6GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB (UFS 2.2)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Data Cable (USB Type C-to-C), Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide	Phone, 45W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green	Carbon Black, Frost Silver, Glacial Blue
Launch	June 27, 2025	January 08, 2026
Stores	Amazon, Flipkart, Vijay Sales	Flipkart, Amazon, Reliance Digital
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹16,499	₹18,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Poco M8

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	SDR	SDR
Display Engine	Super	-
Display Enhancements	Vision Booster	-
Display Size	6.65 inches	6.77 inches
Area	110.2cm²	110.9cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Curved Display
Screen to Body Ratio	86	91.7
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	2340 pixels	2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel Density	385ppi	388ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	12-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
Eye Protection	Eye Comfort Shield	TUV Rheinland certification
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16 Million Colours	68.7 Billion Colours
Touch Sampling Rate	-	240Hz
Typical Brightness	-	800 nits
High Brightness	-	1000 nits
Peak Brightness	-	3200 nits
Contrast Ratio	-	8,000,000:1

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Body

🏆 Winner: Poco M8

Height	164.4mm	164mm
Width	77.9mm	75.42mm
Thickness	7.7mm	7.35mm
Weight	197 grams	178 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus+	Gorilla Glass 7i
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus+	Gorilla Glass 7i
Back Material	Glass	Plastic
Side Material	Plastic Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	MIL-STD-810H
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	OTG, USB Type-C (bottom)
Speaker	Mono Speaker	-
IP Rating	-	IP65/66 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Sound Tuning	-	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Chipset Manufacturer	Samsung	Qualcomm
Chipset	Exynos 1380	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Fabrication Size	5nm	4nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	4 X A78 @2.4GHz4 X A55 @ 1.8GHz
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	-
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 710

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	595101	529327
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	999	1017

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.96"	1/2.88"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, PDAF	Auto Focus, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	2MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Field of View	123	-
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Depth
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4.0"	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	2MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.4	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Macro	-
Features	Digital zoom, Filter, HDR, LED flash, Night mode, Panaroma, panorama, Portrait mode	Continuous Shooting, Documents Mode, Face Detection, Film Camera Mode, Google Lens, HDR, panorama, Pro mode, Watermark
Camera Stabilization	OIS	-
Dynamic Video Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	480 fps slomo	-
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	2-10X	2-10X
Video Features	gyro-EIS, Slow Motion	Time-lapse Video
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@480fps	1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@30fps
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Light Fusion 400
Optical Zoom Support	-	2X

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	15
OS Skin	One UI	Xiaomi HyperOS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	6 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	6 year(s)
AI Features	AI Editor, AI Enhancements, Circle to Search, Google Gemini	AI Assistant, AI Beauty, AI Camera, AI Erase, AI Magic Eraser Pro, AI Reflection Remover, AI Sky Replacement, Circle to Search with Google, Gemini Live, Google Gemini

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	13MP	20MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.12µm	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.06"	1/4.0"
Features	Face unlock, Filters, HdR, Night mode, panorama, Portrait Mode	AI Beautification, Filters, HDR Photos, Palm shutter, panorama, Portrait Mode, Screen flash, Time Lapse
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	4k@30fps	1080@30fps
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps	1080@30fps, 720p@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Poco M8

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5520mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Silicon Carbon
Charging Speed Wired	25W	45W
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	18W

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Network

Sim Type	Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, TDD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	3, 5, 8
3G Bands	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	WCDMA 1, 5, 8
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G Bands	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 5
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	AGPS, Beidou, GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Side Mounted	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Virtual Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	Z-axis Linear Motors	Vibration Motor