The OPPO A36, announced on January 10, 2022, is a mid-range smartphone in OPPO’s A-series lineup. It features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen includes a left-aligned dot notch housing the front camera.
The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset. This octa-core processor consists of four kryo 265 Gold cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and four Kryo 265 Silver cores at 1.9 GHz,paired with an Adreno 610 GPU. The A36 comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, with no mention of expandable memory.
On the rear, the phone has a dual-camera setup. The primary sensor is 13 megapixels with an f/2.2 aperture, accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor located within the notch.
The OPPO A36 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 as the user interface. It supports dual Nano-SIM cards and 4G LTE connectivity. The device is equipped with a 5000mAh battery. For biometric security, it includes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone is available in two color variants: black and Light Blue.
Additional features include standard sensors such as an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass. The phone’s design and hardware specifications position it as a budget-friendly option with a focus on battery capacity and basic multimedia capabilities.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / CDMA / LTE |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - CDMA BC0 |
3G Network Bands | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 |
4G Network Bands |
LTE TDD B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 (2555-2675MHz) LTE FDD B1 / B3 / B5 / B8 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | 185 grams |
Build |
Glass front - Plastic back - Plastic frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.56 inches, (82.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (270 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 11, ColorOS 11.1 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
RAM + ROM | 8 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF Depth: 2MP, F/2.4 |
Camera Features | Autofocus, Digital zoom, HDR, Touch focus |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
Camera Features | Autofocus |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.