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Galaxy A36 vs Pova Slim

Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Tecno Pova Slim

What Galaxy A36 does better (13) and where Pova Slim wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36

8.1Score

13 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

Tecno · 2025Pova Slim

7.9Score

11 advantages≈ $210

8.1Display9.8

5.8Performance5.0

7.9Camera5.2

4.8Battery7.8

9.4Features6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A36Pova Slim

	Galaxy A36	Pova Slim	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	164.2 mm	−1.3 mm
Width	78.2 mm	75.9 mm	+2.3 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	6 mm	+1.4 mm
Weight	195 g	156 g	+39 g

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

Why is Galaxy A36 better than Pova Slim?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,917 vs 1,988+47%
Optical stabilisationYes · Pova Slim: No
Stereo speakersYes · Pova Slim: No
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova Slim: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Pova Slim: No
eSIMYes · Pova Slim: No
Dual SIMYes · Pova Slim: No
Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
Charged in 30 min66% vs 53%+25%

Why is Pova Slim better than Galaxy A36?

Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 4,500 nits2.4×
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Measured brightness1,233 nits vs 1,578 nits+28%
Weight195 g vs 156 g+25%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 440 ppi+14%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 6 mm+23%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,224 px+13%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 89.1%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A36≈ $2108.1	Tecno Pova Slim≈ $2107.9
Design
Weight	195 g	156 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	6 mm
Height	162.9 mm	164.2 mm
Width	78.2 mm	75.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	IP64
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,224 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,720 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	440 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,900 nits	4,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,233 nits	1,578 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	89.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Mediatek Dimensity 6400
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	613,492	613,165
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,917	1,988
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	912	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/1.96"	—
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,160 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	11.6 h	—
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	66%	53%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.53 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	HIOS 15
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	C	—
Battery charge cycles	2,000	—
Endurance per cycle	42 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—