Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs OPPO F29 Pro 256GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs OPPO F29 Pro 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OPPO F29 Pro 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making OPPO F29 Pro 256GB the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and OPPO F29 Pro 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches, but Samsung Galaxy A36 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to OPPO F29 Pro 256GB's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and OPPO F29 Pro 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: OPPO F29 Pro 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 12 MP, making OPPO F29 Pro 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: OPPO F29 Pro 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 5000 mAh, making OPPO F29 Pro 256GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: OPPO F29 Pro 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 128 GB, making OPPO F29 Pro 256GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: OPPO F29 Pro 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is rated 7.5.

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Summary

Spec Score

83%
83%

Release Date

02 Mar, 2025
20 Mar, 2025

Performance

Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Mono Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
45W Super Fast Charging
80W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.5/10
7.8/10

Pros

  • Excellent multimedia output
  • Smooth & capable One UI 7
  • Reliable camera setup
  • 6 years of software support
  • IP69-rated durability
  • Tall, vibrant display
  • Solid battery
  • OPPO AI features

Cons

  • No expandable storage
  • Performance could be better
  • Pre-installed apps
  • Limited OS support
  • No ultra-wide camera

User Ratings

4.3/5
(3,168 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

655,225
AnTuTu Score
N/A
9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 02, 2025
(Official)
Mar 20, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15

OS Updates

6 Years
2 Years

Security Updates

6 Years
3 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710
Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

655,225
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

28.4 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits
1200 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

385 ppi
394 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.64 %
89.6 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

87.8 %
93.5 %

Design

Height

162.7 mm
161.5 mm

Width

78 mm
74.9 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm
7.6 mm

Weight

195 grams
180 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Back: Fiber Fabric Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 76° field-of-view27 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size OV50D 0.61µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @480 fps
HD @960 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 66% in 30 minutes
Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 45% in 20 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

9h 21m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 3m 27s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.071 W/kg
Head: 1.005 W/kg Body: 0.770 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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