OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
68.5Performance28.9
53.6Display59.2
54.7Camera41.9
69Battery43.7
78.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus 13s3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy M36 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 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453Top 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+17% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+6% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |