OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
28.9Performance34.7
58.3Display46.2
34.1Camera41.7
52.5Battery52.5
46.7Features89.3
4 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+8). OPPO Reno12 F 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 4G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 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 | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ColorOS 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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