OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
46.7Performance34.7
68Display46.2
45.9Camera41.7
79.8Battery52.5
46.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 61 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+22). 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 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 195 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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