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Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro

What Galaxy A36 does better (6) and where Pova 7 Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36
8.1Score
6 advantages≈ $210
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Pro
Tecno · 2025Pova 7 Pro
8.9Score
13 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
8.1Display9.8
5.8Performance6.9
7.9Camera7.0
4.8Battery8.7
9.4Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A36Pova 7 Pro
78.2 × 162.97.475.9 × 163.58.2
Galaxy A36Pova 7 ProDifference
Height162.9 mm163.5 mm−0.6 mm
Width78.2 mm75.9 mm+2.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight195 g195 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A36 better than Pova 7 Pro?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 7 Pro: No
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Pova 7 Pro: No
  4. eSIMYes · Pova 7 Pro: No
  5. Charged in 30 min66% vs 58%+14%
  6. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%

Why is Pova 7 Pro better than Galaxy A36?

  1. AnTuTu score613,492 vs 933,528+52%
  2. Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 4,500 nits2.4×
  3. Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A36: Yes
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  5. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,917 vs 3,091+6%
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A36: Yes
  9. Pixel density385 ppi vs 440 ppi+14%
  10. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,224 px+13%
  12. Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 7 ProTecno Pova 7 Pro≈ $2108.9
Design
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height162.9 mm163.5 mm
Width78.2 mm75.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP67IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursLavender, Black, White, LimeGeek Black, Dynamic Grey, Neon Cyan
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,720 px
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,233 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%89.4%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score613,492933,528
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9173,091
3DMark Wild Life Extreme912—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/1.96"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)11.6 h—
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min66%58%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—30 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.53 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HIOS 15
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classC—
Battery charge cycles2,000—
Endurance per cycle42 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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