Home Phone comparison Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Vivo Y36 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

50 out 100
Vivo Y36
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Vivo Y36
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y36 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.64 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 202g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.64 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y36
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.06 mm (6.46 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.17 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.07 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y36
85.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 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))		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y36
413
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y36
1465
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14651524
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y36]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y36
339060
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU10016750728
GPU4013816844
Memory11855628611
UX8013928942
NanoReview Score339060125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo Y36
588
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Vivo Y36]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Vivo Y36
6869
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score8623n/a
Web score6967n/a
Video editing3920n/a
Data manipulation5732n/a
NanoReview Score6869n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 13 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 10 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) No
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y36
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a05:37 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
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
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo Y36
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo Y36 the clear winner in this comparison.

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