Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
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Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 4500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10201023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29753091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)35042495
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU202654228490
GPU140575152116
Memory145358159509
UX146299166360
NanoReview Score634886706475

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size 22.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:13 hn/a
Video Playback16:02 hn/a
Games04:55 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.961/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 399 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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