OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
21.8Performance34.7
58.3Display46.2
42.6Camera41.7
65.7Battery52.5
52Features89.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+13). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 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 CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,902 vs 2,017
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+75% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | 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) | 896Bottom 21% | 1,016+13%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | 2,902+44%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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