OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
52.3Performance34.7
58.8Display46.2
42.6Camera41.7
74.6Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 44 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+18). 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 Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,016
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 $449
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits+79% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,420,000 | 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) | 1,850+82%Top 38% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+69%Top 38% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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