OPPO F31 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
46.7Performance34.7
55.2Display46.2
45.9Camera41.7
79.8Battery52.5
52Features89.3
6 spec wins — OPPO F31 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO F31 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+12). 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 OPPO F31 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 55 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 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2372x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+17% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300-Energy | 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 | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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