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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Oppo Reno 14

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Oppo Reno 14

68 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
78 out of 100
Oppo Reno 14
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Oppo Reno 14

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 ) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Oppo Reno 14, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8350 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 14
  • The rear camera has a 3.5x optical zoom
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1327K versus 631K)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Handles wireless charging up to 50W
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
  • 19% higher pixel density (460 vs 385 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Oppo Reno 14 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A36 5G
vs
Reno 14

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.59 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1256 x 2760 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:9 -
PPI385 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1200 nits600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCrystal Shield Glass
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%89.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.9 mm (6.41 inches)157.9 mm (6.22 inches)
Width78.2 mm (3.08 inches)74.73 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)7.42 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP69
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Oppo Reno 14 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
Max clock2400 MHz3350 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonMediaTek APU 780
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G615 MP6
GPU shading units256768
GPU clock940 MHz1400 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504 -
Single-core score10201439
Multi-core score29754389
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A36 5G
631052
Reno 14+110%
1327873
CPU199319289832
GPU153309518207
Memory127116261305
UX151308258529
Total score6310521327873
Samples[2 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4266 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0ColorOS 15
OS size22.6 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6000 mAh
Max charge power45 W80 W
Battery typeLi-Ion -
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (50 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (60% in 30 min)Yes (75% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:14 hr0:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:40 hr -
Watching video14:19 hr -
Gaming04:57 hr -
Standby118 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 3.5x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°116°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.96"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/2.8
Focal length - 80 mm
Sensor - Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
Pixel size - 0.6 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 15 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC05A3 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution3184 x 23888192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length - 21 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC12A2Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
Pixel size - 0.6 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025May 2025
Release dateMarch 2025May 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$399$400
SAR (head)0.53 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.29 W/kg -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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