OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.3Display59.2
34.1Camera41.9
52.5Battery43.7
46.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) 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 battery score: 53 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 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+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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