Between the Galaxy A36 and Reno 13 Pro, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in promised os updates, while the Reno 13 Pro wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Reno 13 Pro scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Reno 13 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 68.3), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you care most about promised os updates. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates.
Pick the Reno 13 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, weight, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Reno 13 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Oppo - Reno 13 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 123.44% more. 1430000 vs 640000.
- ▲Wired charging — 77.78% more. 80 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 17.66% more. 453 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.94% more. 6.83 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 7.55 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.83 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 453 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro has 16.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro is 0g lighter — 195g vs 195g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Reno 13 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Reno 13 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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