Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs OPPO F29 Pro

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

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OPPO F29 Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,937, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 2,690, making OPPO F29 Pro the better performer.


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


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


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


Battery: OPPO F29 Pro delivers longer battery life with 11h 44m, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G delivers 9h 21m, making OPPO F29 Pro the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and OPPO F29 Pro offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


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


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and OPPO F29 Pro both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

02 Mar, 2025
20 Mar, 2025
11 Sep, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1280x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

N/A
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP

Battery

N/A
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
10000 mAh
45W Super Fast Charging
80W Super VOOC Charging
100W Hyper Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.5/10
7.8/10
N/A

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
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

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

User Ratings

4.3/5
(4,504 ratings)
4.3/5
(2,327 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

655,225
AnTuTu Score
633,480
AnTuTu Score
N/A
9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
2 More Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 02, 2025
(Official)
Mar 20, 2025
(Official)
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

6 Years
2 Years
4 Year

Security Updates

6 Years
3 Years
6 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
ColorOS
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
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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
Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

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
633,480
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
26.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
5.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

28.4 %
26.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1280x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits
1200 nits
3500 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
1200 nits
2000 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
2160 Hz
3840 Hz

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
240 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

385 ppi
394 ppi
447 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.64 %
89.6 %
89.32 %

Screen Protection

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

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

87.8 %
93.5 %
89.5 %

Design

Height

162.7 mm
161.5 mm
163.44 mm

Width

78 mm
74.9 mm
78.27 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm
7.6 mm
8.65 mm

Weight

195 grams
180 grams
229 grams

Build Material

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

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)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

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
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.526 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm 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
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A
Yes

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
10000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 66% in 30 minutes
Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 45% in 20 minutes
Yes 100W Hyper Charging 100% in 47 minutes

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes 27W Reverse Charging

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
11h 44m
N/A

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

1h 3m 27s
1h 1m
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
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
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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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
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SAR Value

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

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
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

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

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