vivo Y36 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Comparing the vivo Y36 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both vivo Y36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.79 inches, while vivo Y36 5G offers 6.64 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the larger display of the two. Both vivo Y36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both vivo Y36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: vivo Y36 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers 8 MP, making vivo Y36 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both vivo Y36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: vivo Y36 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers 128 GB, making vivo Y36 5G the better option for storage.

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vivo Y36 5G
₹20,999
(Not Released in India)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
₹11,998
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

75%
77%

Release Date

03 Dec, 2023
04 Aug, 2023

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 6020
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.64 inches (16.87 cm)
6.79 inches (17.25 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2388 px (FHD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
44W Flash Charging
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Premium glass back
  • Good primary camera in daylight
  • Impressive performance
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Portrait mode needs improvement
  • Fast charging could have been better
  • Bloatware

User Ratings

N/A
4.1/5
(43,538 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
18h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Aug 04, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v13

OS Updates

N/A
2 Years

Security Updates

N/A
3 Years

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6020 MT6833
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613

RAM

8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
18.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.64 inches  (16.87 cm)
6.79 inches  (17.25 cm)

Resolution

1080x2388 px (FHD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)

Brightness

650 nits
550 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
396 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.29 %
85.26 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91 %

Design

Height

164 mm
168.6 mm

Width

76.1 mm
76.28 mm

Thickness

8 mm
8.17 mm

Weight

202 grams
199 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
18h 06m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 44m 31s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N3
TDD N40
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.070 W/kg Body: 0.723 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Accelerometer Compass