Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M36 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy M36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy M36 takes it by 8.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy M36 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 Spark 50 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy M36 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 20W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy M36 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M36 if…

you care most about performance, camera and display.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M36 Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 197 g Better Around 205–210 g (varies by market)
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MC2
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 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSDXC (Uses Hybrid SIM Slot) microSDXC (dedicated microSD card 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) 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection
Selfie camera 13MP, Wide Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 25W Fast Charging 45W Super Charging 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 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
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 Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy M36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and display. Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M36 is listed at PKR 84,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Spark 50 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 Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M36 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M36 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy M36 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M36 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (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.