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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Poco X8 Pro
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹36,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The X8 Pro has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 45W.
- The X8 Pro has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- The X8 Pro is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP67.
Which to buy
The X8 Pro is the easy pick: same price, and it wins on the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.59 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2756 x 1268 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Not listed
GPU
Not listed
Mali-G720 MC8
RAM
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates
HyperOS 3, Android 16
Camera
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP (f/2.2)
20MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
100W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Not listed
Yes
Dust and water
IP67
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K (better)
Weight
195 g (better)
201 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Black, Green, White
Availability
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Launch in India
3 Mar 2025
17 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A36 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
X8 Pro
- 8GB + 256GB₹36,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹39,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
