OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy M36

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE5 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, battery, performance, camera and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy M36 leads in display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 77 vs 40 points.

Choose the OnePlus Nord CE5 for design & durability and battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy M36 for display.

Nord CE5 leads in 10 fields
Galaxy M36 leads in 2 fields
24 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord CE5	Galaxy M36
Overall
Performance	70	53
Camera	54	51
Battery	74	47
Display	78	82
Design & durability	77	40
Connectivity & features	56	53

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord CE5: 62/100(Better); Galaxy M36: 44/100
Chipset: Nord CE5: Dimensity 8350 Apex; Galaxy M36: Exynos 1380
RAM (max): Nord CE5: 12 GB(Better); Galaxy M36: 8 GB
Storage (max): Nord CE5: 256 GB; Galaxy M36: 256 GB
Process node: Nord CE5: 4 nm; Galaxy M36: 5 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord CE5: 50 MP; Galaxy M36: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord CE5: 1/1.95″; Galaxy M36: 1/1.96″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy M36: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy M36: Yes
Telephoto camera: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Periscope lens: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Optical zoom: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Video recording: Nord CE5: 4K 60 fps(Better); Galaxy M36: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Nord CE5: 16 MP(Better); Galaxy M36: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord CE5: 5200 mAh(Better); Galaxy M36: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Nord CE5: 61:48 h; Galaxy M36: Unknown
EU label cycles: Nord CE5: 1200; Galaxy M36: Unknown
Wired charging: Nord CE5: 80 W(Better); Galaxy M36: 25 W
Wireless charging: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Reverse charging: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Reverse charging type: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No

Display

Screen size: Nord CE5: 6.77″; Galaxy M36: 6.7″
Panel type: Nord CE5: OLED; Galaxy M36: OLED
Refresh rate: Nord CE5: 120 Hz; Galaxy M36: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Nord CE5: 387 ppi; Galaxy M36: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: Nord CE5: 1430 nits; Galaxy M36: Unknown
Resolution: Nord CE5: 1080x2392; Galaxy M36: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy M36: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Nord CE5: 199 g; Galaxy M36: 197 g(Better)
Thickness: Nord CE5: 8.2 mm; Galaxy M36: 7.7 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Nord CE5: IP65–IP67(Better); Galaxy M36: None
Back material: Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy M36: Glass
Frame material: Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy M36: Plastic
EU repairability class: Nord CE5: B; Galaxy M36: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Nord CE5: A; Galaxy M36: Unknown
EU energy class: Nord CE5: A; Galaxy M36: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy M36: Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord CE5: Wi-Fi 6; Galaxy M36: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Nord CE5: 5.4(Better); Galaxy M36: 5.3
USB speed: Nord CE5: USB 2.0; Galaxy M36: USB 2.0
USB port: Nord CE5: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy M36: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
NFC: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy M36: Yes
eSIM: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Satellite connectivity: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Stereo speakers: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Fingerprint reader: Nord CE5: Under display (optical)(Better); Galaxy M36: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
Infrared blaster: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Galaxy M36: No
FM radio: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy M36: No
microSD slot: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy M36: Yes
Card slot: Nord CE5: microSD (shared SIM slot); Galaxy M36: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Nord CE5: Android 15; Galaxy M36: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy M36: 6
Launch price: Nord CE5: € 299.00; Galaxy M36: ₹ 22,999
Year: Nord CE5: 2025; Galaxy M36: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord CE5	Galaxy M36
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, July 08	2025, June 27
Status	Available. Released 2025, July 08	Available. Released 2025, July 12
Body
Dimensions	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Drop resistant up to 2m
Build	–	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Display
Type	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 15, ColorOS 15	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali G615-MC6	Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Features	Panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)	5000 mAh
Charging	80W wired Bypass charging	25W wired
Misc
Colors	Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue	Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Models	CPH2719	SM-M366B, SM-M366B/DS
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	0.46 W/kg (head)
Price	€ 299.00 / £ 259.99	₹ 22,999
SAR EU	–	0.38 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (300 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–