Oppo A36
#2471
Oppo A53
#2733Category Breakdown
Oppo A36
Oppo A53
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.860.1
Summary
- The Oppo A36 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the A53 has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, which is more efficient than the A53's Snapdragon 460.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the A53 includes an additional macro lens, while the A36 has a depth sensor.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the A53 supports 18W fast charging, whereas the A36 does not support any fast charging.
- The A36 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, while the A53 originally launched with Android 10 but can be upgraded to Android 11.
- The A53 also features stereo speakers, which the A36 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A36
Oppo A53
General
Release Date
2022, January 10
2020, August 20
Announced
2022, January 10
2020, August 20
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Oppo A53 5G
Display
Size
6.56"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Fairy White, Electric Black, Fancy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes