OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
63.5Performance34.7
75.5Display46.2
66Camera41.7
77.5Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus 124 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+29). Samsung Galaxy A36 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 19% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 220 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+32% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+122%Top 25% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+145%Top 22% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |