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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Oneplus Nord CE5

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • 195 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 40,000In Stock
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Nord CE5

Nord CE5

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 40,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles), longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the OnePlus Nord CE5 charges faster (80 W) and has 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
195 g
OnePlus Nord CE5
199 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
OnePlus Nord CE5
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
UFS 2.2
OnePlus Nord CE5
UFS 3.1

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
OnePlus Nord CE5
80 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 1,900 nits (vs 1,430).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).
  • Stereo speakers.

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 45 W).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A36 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
BrandSamsungOnePlus
ModelGalaxy A36OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced2025, March 022025, July 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2025, July 08
Model numbersSM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366WCPH2719
SAR1.07 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.53 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
Dimensions162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 710Mali G615-MC6

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAMThis listing: 256GB 8GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—Panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
Battery5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min80W wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsLavender, Black, White, LimeMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
PerformanceAnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1233 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:38h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1390121 (v10) GeekBench: 4006 (v6) 3DMark: 3033 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1231 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-27.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 14:42h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
EnergyClass CClass A
Battery41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (300 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GNord CE5
SAR (US)—1.20 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is the better buy; the OnePlus Nord CE5 makes sense if you want faster charging.

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