OnePlus 8T
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Samsung Galaxy A36
#354Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8T
Samsung Galaxy A36
Performance
88.789.7
Camera
95.682.8
Display
91.993.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
80.593.3
Connectivity
86.985.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.880.7
Summary
- The OnePlus 8T features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 uses Gorilla Glass Victus+ for both front and back but has a plastic frame, making it slightly lighter.
- The OnePlus 8T has a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and HDR10+ support, whereas the Galaxy A36 has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a similar resolution but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 8T is powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 in the A36.
- The camera setup on the A36 includes a 50 MP main sensor, slightly better than the 48 MP on the 8T, but both offer OIS and 4K video recording.
- The A36 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the 8T has a 4500 mAh battery with faster 65W charging.
- Finally, the OnePlus 8T runs on Android 11 with OxygenOS, upgradable to Android 14, while the Galaxy A36 launches with Android 15 and One UI 7, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8T
Samsung Galaxy A36
General
Release Date
2020, October 14
2025, March 02
Announced
2020, October 14
2025, March 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 39 min
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight
188 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver, Cyberpunk 2077 Edition
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.07 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (market dependant)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass