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Vivo Y36 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What Y36 does better (6) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y36
Vivo · 2023Y36
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $220
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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $210
5.4Display5.6
5.5Camera4.6
6.5Battery4.6
4.5Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y36Redmi 12 5G
76.2 × 164.18.176.3 × 168.68.2
Y36Redmi 12 5GDifference
Height164.1 mm168.6 mm−4.5 mm
Width76.2 mm76.3 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm−0.1 mm
Weight202 g199 g+3 g

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

Why is Y36 better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. Wired charging44 W vs 18 W2.4×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
  3. Charged in 30 min60% vs 28%2.1×
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. Peak brightness650 nits vs 550 nits+18%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than Y36?

  1. 5GNo · Y36: Yes
  2. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+2%
  3. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  4. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y36Vivo Y36≈ $2206.2
Design
Weight202 g199 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm
Height164.1 mm168.6 mm
Width76.2 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP54IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursMeteor Black, Gold, Aqua GlitterJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,947
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W18 W
Charged in 30 min60%28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 13HyperOS 2
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