Both Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1640 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.88 in | 6.7 in | 
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB | 
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh | 
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 9498 | Rs. 18499 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is March 03, 2025. The cost of Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9498. The launch Date of the second phone is June 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 18499.
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.88 inch screen. Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Poco's phone has only 255 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Poco M7 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | 
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | MZB0KE0IN | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM | 
| SAR | 0.85 W/kg (Head) 0.76 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | March 03, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | 
| In The Box | Handset, 33W Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide | 
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 171.88 x 8.22 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm | 
| Weight | 205.39 g | 197 g | 
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Satin Black | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | 
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes | 
| Size | 6.88 inches, 720 x 1640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 255 PPI | ~ 385 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 86% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 600nits Display Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78/n2/n48, 5G NSA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | 
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes | 
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go | 
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No | 
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP52 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 Years of OS Upgrades and 4 Years of Security Updates, Antutu Score: 450k+ | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance | 
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.96", PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | HDR Mode, Photo Mode, Video Mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Film Filters, Timelapse, Timed Burst, Voice Shutter, Watermark, Google Lens | Panorama, HDR | 
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 | 
| Custom UI | HyperOS 2 | One UI 7 | 
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | 
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 
| GPU | Adreno | Mali-G68 MP5 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes | Yes | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | 
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No | 
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | 
| Video Playback Time | 12 hours | 17 hours |