Vivo Y36 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50 out 100

VS

37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y36 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.64 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Vivo Y36

Larger display: 6.64in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 202g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Vivo Y36

66

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Vivo Y36

39

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Vivo Y36

27

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Vivo Y36

17

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Vivo Y36

80

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Vivo Y36

63

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Vivo Y36

50

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.64 in	5.99 in
Resolution	1080x2388 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	650 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	85.2 %	77.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Vivo Y36

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2358 Hz
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	2252:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.06 mm (6.46 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	76.17 mm (3 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.07 mm (0.32 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Plastic	Metal
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Vivo Y36

85.2 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y36 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	1800 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))	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	128	128
GPU Frequency	1114 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	284 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Vivo Y36

413

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Vivo Y36

1465

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	413	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1465	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y36]

AnTuTu 10

Vivo Y36

339060

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	100167	85476
GPU	40138	25195
Memory	118556	47099
UX	80139	54722
NanoReview Score	339060	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Vivo Y36

588

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Vivo Y36], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Vivo Y36

6869

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Writing score	8623	6028
Web score	6967	5001
Video editing	3920	5098
Data manipulation	5732	4881
NanoReview Score	6869	6083

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	Funtouch 13	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	0:55 h	2:10 h

Battery Life

Vivo Y36

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	n/a	08:00 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:41 h
Games	n/a	04:47 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 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 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	4.2
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 - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Varies by region	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Active
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800MHz	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/B5/B8	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	13	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Vivo Y36

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	May, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	220	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 44 W	n/a

Results

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

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Vivo Y36 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Main camera

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Connectivity

Sound

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