OnePlus Nord 5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare OnePlus Nord 5 5G and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing OnePlus Nord 5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how OnePlus Nord 5 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for OnePlus Nord 5 5G is ₹31,998 and for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹36,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Dec 12, 2025.

Specification	OnePlus Nord 5 5G	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Battery	6800 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
CPU	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
Price	₹31,998	₹36,999

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100 Better Specs	83 / 100
Display Resolution	1272 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 93.6% Less Bezels	~ 86.5%
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	12 MP
Weight	211 g	195 g Lighter
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.4 mm Slimmer
Battery	6800 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No No Reverse Charging IR Blaster	3.5mm Audio Jack Water Resistant No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Nord 5	SM-A366EZKJINS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	July 08, 2025	March 02, 2025
In The Box	OnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector

Design

Dimensions	77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm	78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm
Weight	211 g	195 g
Colors	Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands	Lavender, Black, White, Lime

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.8:9	20:9
PPI	~ 450 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 93.6%	~ 86.5%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Brightness	Adjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits
Features	Support sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color Calibration	1200 nits Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB on-the-go
IR Blaster	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core,	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Water Resistance		Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP65	IP67
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Bypass Charging	6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Camera Sensor	Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens	AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video
Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Screen Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	OxygenOS 15	One UI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 735	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type	Dual Stereo
Audio Features	Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6800 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 80W	Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W
Video Playback Time	19 hours	29 hours

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