Oppo A18
#2755
Oppo A36
#2471Category Breakdown
Oppo A18
Oppo A36
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.142.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.060.8
Summary
- The Oppo A18 and Oppo A36 both feature a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the A18 has a peak brightness of 720 nits compared to the A36's 480 nits.
- In terms of performance, the A18 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, while the A36 utilizes a Snapdragon 680, which may offer better efficiency and performance.
- The A36 has a superior camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor versus the A18's 8 MP, and it also boasts an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A18's 5 MP.
- Both models are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and lack fast charging capabilities.
- The A18 runs on Android 13 with ColorOS 15, while the A36 operates on an older Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the A18.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A18
Oppo A36
General
Release Date
2023, September 27
2022, January 10
Announced
2023, September 27
2022, January 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glowing Black, Glowing Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes