OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G and Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 21990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 17, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be July 27, 2025. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 21990.
Display comparison
Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Samsung's phone ~ 83.8%. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord CE 5 5G | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 17, 2025 (Expected) | July 27, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 83.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | Ambient Display, Dark Mode, AI Color Enhancement, Support sRGB, Display P3, HDR10+ | 1500 nits (HBM) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Main) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Retouching, Filters | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/3.06", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |