{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-power-5g-vs-samsung-galaxy-m36/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T14:46:21+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36",
    "answer": "The Honor Power 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy M36 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Power 5G",
            "slug": "honor-power-5g",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-power-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-23-2026-11_31_15-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 84999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-24T11:33:26+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 77,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 86.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 89.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 18, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.7 × 76.7 × 8.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "209 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2700 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 1B colors DCI-P3 wide color gamut HDR support 3840Hz PWM dimming",
                    "Protection": "Scratch/drop-resistant glass protection"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-A715 @ 2.63GHz 3× Cortex-A715 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 720",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP (Wide, OIS) 5MP (Ultra-wide) LED Flash HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "8000mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "66W HONOR SuperCharge (Wired) 5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 (supports A2DP, LE, aptX HD)",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Optical in-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor (Ultrasonic)",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy M36",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-m36",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-m36/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-12_22_25-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 84999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-27T05:01:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 64.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 85.2,
                "overall": 76.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "197 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G68 MP5",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 One UI 7 (Upgradable to Android 21 One UI 13 (expected with future updates)) Samsung promises 6 major Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC (Uses Hybrid SIM Slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF, OIS 8MP, Ultra-Wide 2MP, Macro LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP, Wide",
                    "Video recording": "4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-power-5g",
        "margin": 13.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-power-5g": 77,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 62
                },
                "leader": "honor-power-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-power-5g": 96,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 98
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m36"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-power-5g": 86.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 64.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-power-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-power-5g": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-power-5g": 87.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-power-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-power-5g": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 85.2
                },
                "leader": "honor-power-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor Power 5G packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Power 5G charges 41W faster.",
        "Honor Power 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor Power 5G ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Power 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Honor Power 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy M36 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Power 5G and Samsung Galaxy M36 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Power 5G is listed at PKR 84,999 and Samsung Galaxy M36 at PKR 84,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy M36 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Power 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M36 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Power 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Honor Power 5G leads on battery. Honor Power 5G carries a 8000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy M36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Power 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Honor Power 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Power 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy M36 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}