Home Phone comparison Vivo Y36 and Samsung Galaxy A23 - Which is better?

Vivo Y36 vs Samsung Galaxy A23

50 out 100
Vivo Y36
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
Vivo Y36
Samsung Galaxy A23

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y36 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.64 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy A23, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y36
  • Larger display: 6.64in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y36 and Samsung Galaxy A23
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
Samsung Galaxy A23

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.64 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y36
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.06 mm (6.46 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76.17 mm (3 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.07 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y36
85.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y36 and Samsung Galaxy A23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y36
413
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y36
1465
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14651392
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y36], [Samsung Galaxy A23]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y36
339060
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
CPU100167107322
GPU4013839447
Memory11855684454
UX8013966034
NanoReview Score339060297257
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo Y36
588
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a440
Sources: 3DMark [Vivo Y36], [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Vivo Y36
6869
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Writing score86238419
Web score69676898
Video editing39204231
Data manipulation57325867
NanoReview Score68697258

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 13 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 15 min) Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y36
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Web Browsingn/a08:39 h
Video Playbackn/a13:39 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
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*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 240
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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