Vivo Y18 vs Vivo Y36
Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y18 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.56 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Vivo Y36, Manufactured in May, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Vivo Y18
- Lighter design: 185g vs 202g
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo Y36
- Larger display: 6.64in
- Higher pixel density: 395ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.56 in | 6.64 in |
| Resolution | 720x1612 pixels | 1080x2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 840 nits | 650 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84 % | 85.2 % |
| Features | n/a | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.63 mm (6.44 in) | 164.06 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 75.58 mm (2.98 in) | 76.17 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 8.39 mm (0.33 in) | 8.07 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP54 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Blue - Brown |
- Black - Gold - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 284 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 419 | 413 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1461 | 1465 |
| CPU | 87116 | 100167 |
| GPU | 39972 | 40138 |
| Memory | 68387 | 118556 |
| UX | 75124 | 80139 |
| NanoReview Score | 270599 | 339060 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8623 |
| Web score | n/a | 6967 |
| Video editing | n/a | 3920 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5732 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 6869 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| OS Size | 23 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | Funtouch 14 | Funtouch 13 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 15 W | 44 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) | Yes (30% in 15 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:40 h | 0:55 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | n/a |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 | WCDMA B1/B5/B8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40) |
| LTE category | n/a | 13 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | May, 2024 yr | May, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | May, 2024 yr | May, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 110 | 220 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 15 W | Yes 44 W |
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