OnePlus 9R
#489
Samsung Galaxy A36
#354Category Breakdown
OnePlus 9R
Samsung Galaxy A36
Performance
90.589.7
Camera
95.682.8
Display
91.993.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
96.493.3
Connectivity
85.985.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.180.7
Summary
- The OnePlus 9R features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 uses Gorilla Glass Victus+ for both front and back with a plastic frame, making the 9R slightly heavier at 189g compared to the A36's 195g.
- Both devices have 120Hz displays, but the A36's Super AMOLED panel offers higher peak brightness at 1900 nits, whereas the 9R's Fluid AMOLED supports HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 9R is powered by the Snapdragon 870, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 in the A36.
- The camera system on the A36 has a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 9R's 48 MP, but both have OIS and can record 4K video.
- The A36 has a larger 5000mAh battery with 45W charging, while the 9R has a 4500mAh battery with faster 65W charging.
- Software-wise, the 9R runs on Android 10 with OxygenOS 14, while the A36 ships with Android 15 and One UI 7, offering more future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 9R
Samsung Galaxy A36
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2025, March 02
Announced
2021, March 23
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-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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
161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.34 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
189 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
Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G
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 10, 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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass