OPPO Reno14 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
The OPPO Reno14 F 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 6.3. The OPPO Reno14 F 5G leads in battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ahead in display, performance and software support. The OPPO Reno14 F 5G is the newer phone, announced in June 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OPPO Reno14 F 5G
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Brighter screen 1,400 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
- Newer model Jun 2025 vs Mar 2, 2025
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 180 g vs 195 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.57 inches
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 5 years
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 7.78 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Overall
6.6
6.3
Display
7.2
7.4
Performance
4.6
4.8
Camera
5.7
5.8
Battery
6.2
5.3
Design
8.8
7.8
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.5
Display
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Size
6.57 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2372 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
397 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
1,400 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
AGC Dragontrail DT-STAR D+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Dimensions
158.12 × 74.97 × 7.78 mm
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
7.78 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
180 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Opal Blue, Luminous Green, Glossy Pink
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
ColorOS 15
One UI 7
OS updates
5 years
6 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OPPO Reno14 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Announced
Jun 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$399.99
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