Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs OPPO Reno13 F 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 6.3 in our rating, and the OPPO Reno13 F 5G scores 6.5. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads in display, performance and software support, while the OPPO Reno13 F 5G is ahead in battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 5 years
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Jan 2025
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 7.76 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
Why choose the OPPO Reno13 F 5G
- Bigger battery 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 195 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 394 ppi vs 385 ppi
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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
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
Overall
6.3
6.5
Display
7.4
7.1
Performance
4.8
4.6
Camera
5.8
5.7
Battery
5.0
5.7
Design
7.8
8.7
Software support
8.4
7.9
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
AGC Dragontrail Star2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
Process
4 nm
—
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 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
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,800 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
162.2 × 75.05 × 7.76 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.76 mm
Weight
195 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP67
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
—
Colors
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Graphite Grey, Luminous Blue, Plume Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
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
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
One UI 7
ColorOS 15
OS updates
6 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A36 5GOPPO Reno13 F 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Jan 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$399.99
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