{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-m36-vs-tecno-spark-20-pro-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T06:29:32+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy M36 vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy M36 and the Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 52,999 against PKR 84,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "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": 50,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 64.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 63.9,
                "overall": 71.1
            },
            "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"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G",
            "slug": "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-spark-20-pro-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-9-2026-10_29_15-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 52999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-10T05:12:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62,
                "camera": 83,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 73.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "168.5 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm (Plastic Back) 168.5 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm (Vegan Leather)",
                    "Weight": "200 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No confirmed IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "Full HD+ resolution (1080 × 2460 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Not Specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14, HIOS 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB (Up to 8 GB Virtual RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP main camera 2 MP macro camera Dual LED flash HDR Panorama Autofocus",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP Dual-color temperature flash HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Super Charge"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 50,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 62
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-20-pro-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": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 98,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 83
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m36"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 64.6,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 100,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 87
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m36"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 50,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 63.9,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G costs PKR 32,000 less.",
        "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G charges 8W faster.",
        "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Samsung Galaxy M36 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M36 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M36 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M36 is listed at PKR 84,999 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G at PKR 52,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M36 scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy M36 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 25W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M36 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) while Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}