Entry-level · 2022
Oppo A36
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 4G only show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 4G only
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.56″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz · HDR
Display
6.56″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz · HDR
Performance
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh
All-day
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
185 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
185 g · 8.4 mmHeight
164.4 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
185 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 14
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
52% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
249k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 185 g vs 172 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
35% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
249k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 13 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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