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Vivo Y16 vs Vivo Y36 5G

What Y16 does better (2) and where Y36 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y16
Vivo · 2022Y16
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $130
vs
Vivo Y36 5G
Vivo · 2023Y36 5G
6.6Score
14 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
3.5Display5.4
2.7Camera5.5
3.5Battery6.5
3.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y16Y36 5G
75.6 × 1648.276.2 × 164.18.1
Y16Y36 5GDifference
Height164 mm164.1 mm−0.1 mm
Width75.6 mm76.2 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+0.1 mm
Weight184 g190 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Y16 better than Y36 5G?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
  2. Weight184 g vs 190 g+3%

Why is Y36 5G better than Y16?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 44 W4.4×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. 5GNo · Y16: Yes
  7. NFCNo · Y16: Yes
  8. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  9. Storage (base)32 GB vs 256 GB8×
  10. Selfie camera5 MP vs 16 MP3.2×
  11. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y16Vivo Y16≈ $1304.3
Vivo Y36 5GVivo Y36 5G≈ $2406.6
Design
Weight184 g190 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height164 mm164.1 mm
Width75.6 mm76.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursDrizzling Gold, Stellar BlackCrystal Green, Mystic Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,388 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%85.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek Dimensity 6020
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)32 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 12Funtouch 13
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