OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
65.9Performance34.7
72.8Display46.2
51.3Camera41.7
75.5Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
14 spec wins — OnePlus 13R4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.8 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+27). 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 13R
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 493% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 790,016 vs 133,245
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $600
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,312,709+183%Top 31% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 643,922+112%Top 33% | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 790,016+493%Top 32% | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 341,129+127%Top 30% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 537,642+134%Top 30% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270+123%Top 24% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,050+143%Top 23% | 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 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |