OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus Nord 4 and the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 45W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 195 g |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Mar 2025 |
Summary: OnePlus Nord 4 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
Display
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 450 ppi (1.5K) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Features | Aqua Touch, Ultra HDR support, ProXDR support | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, OxygenOS 14.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 710 |
Memory
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP (wide, Sony LYTIA, OIS), 8 MP (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 108.7˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
Battery
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 100W wired (SUPERVOOC) | 45W wired, 1-50% in 20 min (advertised) |
Body
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 199.5 g | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Metal unibody design with glass insert around rear cameras | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|
| Announced | July 16, 2024 | 2025, March 02 |
| Status | Available. Released July 16, 2024 | Available. Released 2025, March 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus Nord 4 or Samsung Galaxy A36 5G?
OnePlus Nord 4 — 5,500 mAh for the OnePlus Nord 4 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G.
Which is newer, OnePlus Nord 4 or Samsung Galaxy A36 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G — Jul 2024 for the OnePlus Nord 4 versus Mar 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G.
Is the OnePlus Nord 4 or the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus Nord 4 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 8/10.
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