Vivo Y36 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Vivo Y36
VS
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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y36 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.64 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y36
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 202g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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 comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.64 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.06 mm (6.46 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.17 mm (3 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.07 mm (0.32 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y36
85.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y36
413
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y36
1465
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14651496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y36
339060
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU10016791026
GPU4013830797
Memory11855675780
UX8013966310
NanoReview Score339060263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo Y36
588
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Vivo Y36
6869
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin Funtouch 13 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 15 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 (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
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
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.2
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
DisplayPort n/a No
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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1/5/82G
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 n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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