OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
21.8Performance28.9
53.7Display59.2
42.6Camera41.9
69.1Battery43.7
52Features65.3
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE43 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Nord CE4 scores 44.8 against 44.2 for Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus Nord CE4 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 44
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,019Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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 |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+6% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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