Home Phone comparison Vivo Y36 and Google Pixel 6a - Which is better?

Vivo Y36 vs Google Pixel 6a

50 out 100
Vivo Y36
VS
62 out 100
Google Pixel 6a
Vivo Y36
Google Pixel 6a

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y36 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.64 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Google Pixel 6a, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y36
  • Larger display: 6.64in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4410mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 202g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y36 and Google Pixel 6a
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo Y36
vs
Google Pixel 6a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.64 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 82.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y36
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
869 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 6a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.06 mm (6.46 in) 152.2 mm (5.99 in)
Width 76.17 mm (3 in) 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.07 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y36
85.2 %
Google Pixel 6a
82.2 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y36 and Google Pixel 6a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 128 1280
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y36
413
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y36
1465
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4131448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14653412
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y36], [Google Pixel 6a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y36
339060
Google Pixel 6a
909498
CPU100167250722
GPU40138324786
Memory118556143829
UX80139190161
NanoReview Score339060909498
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo Y36
588
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.4 °C
Stabilityn/a56 %
Graphics Testn/a37 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6194
Sources: 3DMark [Vivo Y36], [Google Pixel 6a]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Vivo Y36
6869
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Writing score862315353
Web score69676280
Video editing39205843
Data manipulation57329519
NanoReview Score68699940

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 14.3 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 13 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4410 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 15 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y36
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Web Browsingn/a08:25 h
Video Playbackn/a14:20 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a89 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX386
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Vivo Y36
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
133
Video quality
Vivo Y36
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
126
Overall camera score
Vivo Y36
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
122
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a67
Zoomn/a74
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6a]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3840x2160 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX355
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo Y36
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
87.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6a the clear winner in this comparison.

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