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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 (2712 x 1220 against Full HD+).
- The Galaxy A36 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 4 OS updates for the X8 Pro.
- The X8 Pro is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP67.
- Only the X8 Pro has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A36 5G for longer software support. Get the X8 Pro for 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+)
2712 x 1220 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Chipset
Not listed
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 3.35GHz
GPU
Not listed
Mali-G720
RAM
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
HyperOS 2, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
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
20MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
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 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP67
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 (better)
Weight
195 g (better)
201 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Black, Mint Green, White
Availability
SpecGalaxy A36 5GX8 Pro
Launch in India
31 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 + 512GB₹41,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.