OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
38.6Performance34.7
46.6Display46.2
39.3Camera41.7
55.9Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus 99 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 9 scores 46.5 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,016
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.7 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 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) | 1,450+43%Top 44% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+26%Top 50% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |