OPPO F31 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

The short answer

OPPO F31 Pro+ 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000.
OPPO F31 Pro+ 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 45.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	OPPO F31 Pro+ 5G ₹32,999launch price · Sep 2025	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G ₹32,999launch price · Mar 2025
Placement
At its price	Bottom quarter ₹30–40k	Bottom quarter ₹30–40k
Spec index	7.9 / 10	8.0 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Rear Camera	50 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP
Front Camera	32 MP	12 MP
Battery	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
General
Launch Date	September 19, 2025 (Official)	March 2, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	ColorOS 15	Samsung One UI 7
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (SM7550-AB)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU	Octa core (2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 720	Adreno 710
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	—
Display
Display Type	AMOLED (flexible, 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours)	Super AMOLED
Screen Size	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution	1280x2800 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.7:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	453 ppi	385 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	93.5 %	86.48 %
Screen Protection	AGC DT-Star D+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (240 Hz touch sampling)	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1600 nits (peak), 600 nits (typical)	1200 nits (HBM)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Design
Height	163.1 mm	162.9 mm
Width	77.6 mm	78.2 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm (Gemstone Blue) / 7.9 mm (Himalayan White, Festival Pink)	7.4 mm
Weight	195 grams (Gemstone Blue) / 204 grams (Himalayan White, Festival Pink)	195 grams
Colours	Gemstone Blue, Himalayan White, Festival Pink	Awesome Lavender, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Waterproof	Yes, IP69 / IP68 / IP66	Yes, IP67
Ruggedness	MIL-STD-810H certified	—
Build Material	—	Frame: Plastic Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Triple
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (76° field of view, autofocus, 2-axis OIS) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera (89° field of view)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.96" sensor size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
OIS	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Portrait Panorama High Resolution Underwater Pro Document Scanner	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Camera Features	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Google Lens	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps) Time-lapse Dual-view Video EIS / OIS video stabilisation	Slo-motion
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	32 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (82° field of view)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	No	No
Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Screen Fill Light Retouch Dual-view Video	—
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type	Si/C Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 80W	Yes, Fast, 45W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	—
User Available Storage	—	Up to 105.6 GB
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78	—
4G Bands	FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 19) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)	—
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz	—
2G Bands	GSM 900 / 1800 MHz	—
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
SAR Value	Head: 1.160 W/kg, Body: 0.988 W/kg	—
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2.4GHz 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2	Yes, v5.4
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC (dual-band GPS L1+L5)	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speaker	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dual stereo speakers, 300% Ultra Volume Mode, LDAC / aptX HD Bluetooth audio	Dolby Atmos
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope