Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M36 vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 72 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. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 11 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy M36 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 45W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M36 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M36 Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 April 2024
Dimensions 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 197 g Better 199 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G68 MP5 IMG BXM-8-256
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. Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSDXC (Uses Hybrid SIM Slot) microSDXC (availability varies by market)
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) 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 13MP, Wide 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 25W Fast Charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote 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 M36 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11 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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M36 and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M36 is listed at PKR 84,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 25W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M36 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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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.