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Samsung Galaxy A36 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 119,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A36 takes it by 15.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A36 if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A36 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 119,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Mid-to-late March 2025 September 4, 2026
Dimensions 162.6 x 77.9 x 7.4 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 195 g 189 g Better
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) 1208 × 2644 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 120 Hz AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7+ Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 15 OS One UI 7 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) Better
Internal storage 256 GB 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple – 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro), LED flash 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP (wide) 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), non-removable 5000 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 45W Wired Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors fingerprint accelerometer compass proximity gyro circle_to_search Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A36 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.9 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A36 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is listed at PKR 119,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A36 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy A36 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A36 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A36 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy A36 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A36 runs the Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.