OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE5 scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 6.4. The OnePlus Nord CE5 leads in performance, camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ahead in design and software support. The OnePlus Nord CE5 is the newer phone, announced Jul 8, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Bigger battery 7,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 1,430 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Newer model Jul 8, 2025 vs Mar 2, 2025
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP65
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 195 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.27 mm
- Stereo speakers
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Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Overall
6.9
6.4
Display
7.3
7.4
Performance
5.9
4.9
Camera
6.0
5.8
Battery
7.2
5.3
Design
6.4
7.8
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.6
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
1,430 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.35 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC6
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity
7,100 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
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Wired charging
80 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Dimensions
163.58 × 76.02 × 8.27 mm
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
8.27 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
199 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP65
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
OxygenOS 15
One UI 7
OS updates
4 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Announced
Jul 8, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Released
Jul 8, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$399.99
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