OnePlus Nord CE 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 3 front and back in Grey Shimmer

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OnePlus Nord CE 3

₹23,999

Was ₹16,919 earlier today

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Serene Green Front and Back

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

₹17,385

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 782GSamsung Exynos 1380
Display6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+8MP+2MP/16MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBatteryPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Design, Software, Gaming, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsAqua Surge, Grey ShimmerOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
LaunchJuly 05, 2023June 27, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 15, 2023July 12, 2025
Launch Price₹26,999₹17,499

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2412 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch394 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Weight184 grams197 grams
FrontNo ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus+
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingNo RatingNo Rating
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 782GExynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationOISOIS
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesHDRFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30, 4k@30fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed80 w25 w

Memory

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.25.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesCircle to Search, Gemini