From the first glance, each of the three smartphones displays a distinct aesthetic identity, both in the global design and in the organization of photo sensors. The Poco X6 5G adopts a design with rather modern lines with a flat back, available in three colors: black, blue and white. At the rear, the photo sensors are arranged in a prominent black rectangular island on the upper left, housing three objectives arranged vertically.
The Samsung Galaxy A36 bets on a more refined and minimalist aesthetic: the photo sensors, three in number, are simply aligned vertically and integrated directly into the glass back, without apparent module. Available in black, lime, lavender or white, the Galaxy A36 is also distinguished by its finesse (7.4 mm) and its glass back reinforced by Gorilla Glass Victus+, a choice which gives it a certain elegance. Finally, the Honor 90 Lite 5G stands out for sensors inserted in two slightly prominent circles, themselves mounted on a rectangular tone on tone plate. It is offered in black, silver or cyan with reflections. Its design remains quite classic with such a flat profile.
Regarding the dimensions, the Poco X6 5G is the most compact, while the Honor 90 Lite 5G is the largest. The Galaxy A36 is between the two.
From the point of view of resistance to water and dust, not all models are created equal. The Galaxy A36 has the IP67 certification, meaning that it is waterproof and can be temporarily immersed in water. The Poco X6 5G is certified IP54, protecting it from water projections but not against immersion. The Honor 90 Lite 5G, for its part, has no official waterproofing certification, which places it withdraw on this criterion.
Which is the most powerful and what is the best screen?
In terms of performance, the three models have very distinct configurations. Poco X6 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 2 processor, a rather recent and efficient mid -range chip. It is offered with 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, and with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage, expandable via a microSD card, which is increasingly rare.
The Galaxy A36 has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (engraved in 4 Nm), a more recent but slightly less efficient generation SoC in intensive tasks. It is coupled with 8 GB of RAM, with 128 or 256 GB of storage, but without microSD port. Finally, the Honor 90 Lite 5G is satisfied with a mediatek Dimensity 6020, a less bicycle chip intended for more basic uses. It is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, without the possibility of extension.
Taking into account the raw power and the memory management, the Poco X6 5G stands out as the most efficient smartphone of this comparison, in particular in its 12 GB version. It is followed by the Galaxy A36, whose more modern but slightly withdrawal processor is compensated by good thermal and energy management. The Honor 90 Lite, with its more modest SOC, arrives in the last position on this criterion.
Regarding screens, the differences are notable. The POCO X6 5G offers a 6.67 -inch AMOLED slab, with a Full HD+ definition (1080 x 2400), a brightness of up to 1800 CD/m², a 120 Hz refresh frequency and HDR10 and Dolby Vision compatibility. The screen is flat and protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. The Galaxy A36, for its part, has a 6.64 -inch Super Amoled slab, also in Full HD+ (1080 x 2340), with a brightness peak of 1200 cd/m², an equivalent refresh rate of 120 Hz, and HDR10 compatibility. Its screen is also flat and benefits from the Gorilla Glass Victus+, slightly more resistant. The Honor 90 Lite 5G, on the other hand, offers a 6.7 -inch LCD slab with a comparable definition (1080 x 2388), but is limited to a refresh rate of 90 Hz, without HDR compatibility or information on maximum brightness.
In the order of quality, the screen of the Poco X6 5G is positioned in mind thanks to its very high bright peak, its Dolby Vision compatibility and its advanced touch sampling rate. The Galaxy A36 follows closely with an excellent Super AMOLED screen, slightly smaller, but just as fluid. The Honor 90 Lite, although having a higher size, is behind because of its LCD technology and its technical limitations.
What configurations for photos and what connectivity?
In terms of photography, the three models opt for configurations with triple back sensor, but with different philosophies. The Poco X6 5G relies on a main sensor of 64 megapixels stabilized optically, an ultra-angle of 8 megapixels and a macro sensor of 2 megapixels. At the front, there is a 16 megapixel selfie sensor.
The Galaxy A36 also has a main stabilized stabilized sensor, a resolution of 50 megapixels, supported by an ultra-angle of 8 megapixels at 123 ° and a 5-megapixel macro sensor.
The front module offers a resolution of 12 megapixels. Finally, the Honor 90 Lite 5G is focusing on a main 100 megapixel, not stabilized sensor, accompanied by an ultra-angle of 5 megapixels and a macro sensor of 2 megapixels. It is equipped with a 16 -megapixel front camera.
Despite its very high definition main sensor, the Honor 90 Lite does not outdo its competitors due to the lack of optical stabilization. The Galaxy A36 is more balanced thanks to effective stabilization, good opening and better versatility. The Poco X6 5G also offers a very good photo quality, but the wider opening of the Galaxy A36 and its Ultra Grand-Angle more efficient place it slightly in front. The order of photographic quality would therefore be: Galaxy A36, Poco X6 5G, then Honor 90 Lite 5G.
In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy A36 takes the advantage with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, ESIM compatibility and NFC technology. The Poco X6 5G offers Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, NFC, a jack and even an infrared transmitter, a rare asset. The Honor 90 Lite 5G offers Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, but neither jack, nor infrared transmitter, nor esim. As for the fingerprint reader, it is located under the screen for the Galaxy A36 and the Poco X6 5G, while it is placed on the side (in the button) for the Honor 90 Lite.
What about autonomy and charging capacities?
The three smartphones have different battery capabilities. The Poco X6 5G has a 5100 mAh battery, slightly higher than that of the Galaxy A36 (5000 mAh) and significantly higher than that of the Honor 90 Lite 5G (4500 mAh). In theory, the Poco X6 5G could offer the best autonomy, although this data remains very dependent on use (games, navigation, videos, etc.) and software optimization.
Regarding recharging, the Poco X6 5G also has the advantage with a quick charge at 67 Watts, enough to find a large part of the autonomy in less than 30 minutes. The Galaxy A36 is positioned just behind with a load power of 45 watts. The Honor 90 Lite, meanwhile, closes the march with a recharge limited to 35 watts, which makes it slower to recharge than its competitors.
Finally, none of the three smartphones offers wireless recharge or inverted load. This absence is typical of this price range, but remains a lack for the most demanding users.
