OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE5Global · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy A36Samsung Galaxy A36Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus Nord CE5
OnePlus Nord CE5
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung Galaxy A36
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 6.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.3 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
12 reviews
8.8
36 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36

Specs OnePlus Nord CE5 prices OnePlus Nord CE5
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy A36 prices Samsung Galaxy A36
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.77" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
163.6 mm
8.2 mm 		78.0 mm
162.7 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 199 g 195 g
Micro Dimensity 8350
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 6 Gen3
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.719.236
v11 		550.000
v10
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
LYT-600
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX882
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand OnePlus Samsung
Aliases CPH2719 SM-A366B

Release Date
Release date July 2025,
1 year ago 		March 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord CE5
Samsung Galaxy A36
OnePlus Nord CE5
Samsung Galaxy A36
Size
76.0 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.0 mm • 162.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 199 g 195 g
Usable surface 89 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Glass
Resistance IP65 IP67
Colors
Black
White
Black
White
Gray
Green
Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.77" 6.7"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2392 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 388 Pixels per inch 385 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1400 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.3
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
8.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
36 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU 1x3,35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3,20 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2,20 GHz Cortex-A510 4x2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali G615-MC6 Adreno 710

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.719.236
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 90% of devices
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550.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
7.7
Number of reviews
12 reviews
36 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony LYT-600 Sony IMX882
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.95" 1/1.95"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV08D10
GalaxyCore GC08A3
Type
PureCel
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC05A3
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX480 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.09" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
7.7
Quality of selfies
6.8
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.5
Number of reviews
12 reviews
36 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • NFC eSE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
12 reviews
36 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
80.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
36 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
36 reviews
Prices
From $ 266 --
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