OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
52.3Performance28.9
58.8Display59.2
42.6Camera41.9
74.6Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 43 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+23). 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 Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 1,420,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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