Vivo Y36 Review

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Main Features

Launched in May 2023

6.6" - 395 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

202 g (7.13 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1 month(s)

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Vivo Y36 Overview

Vivo Y36 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Y36 features a 6.6" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2388 pixels resolution. Vivo released Y36 to market in May 2023. Y36 is a member of Vivo's Y series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Vivo Y Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Vivo Y200 4G Compare	February 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Vivo Y29 Compare	December 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Vivo Y200 Pro Compare	June 2024	6.8"	2 (64 MP + 2 MP)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Vivo Y18 Compare	May 2024	6.6"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Vivo Y36	May 2023	6.6"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	202 g (7.13 oz)

Vivo Y36 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Vivo Y36 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (May 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.6" Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP54 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (30% in 15 min)

50 MP Main Camera

3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Most Popular Alternatives to Vivo Y36

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Vivo Y36:

Vivo Y Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Vivo V40 5G Compare	July 2024	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G Compare	July 2024	6.8"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Vivo Y18 Compare	May 2024	6.6"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Vivo V30 Compare	March 2024	6.8"	186 g (6.56 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Compare	April 2024	6.7"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo V40 SE 5G Compare	April 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Vivo X100 Compare	November 2023	6.8"	206 g (7.27 oz)

Vivo Y36 Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Vivo Y36 series:

Vivo Y36May 2023

Vivo Y18May 2024

Vivo Y200 ProJune 2024

Vivo Y29December 2024

Vivo Y200 4GFebruary 2025

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo
Launch Date	May 2023
Product Series	Vivo Y
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.06 mm (6.46")
Width	76.17 mm (3")
Thickness	8.07 mm (0.32")
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	IP54
Available Colors	Black Gold Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.64"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2388 pixels
PPI	395
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	650 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) 4 cores @2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Max Clock	2400 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno 610
GPU Clock	1114 MHz
GPU Shading Units	128
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2400 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	44 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (30% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	0:55 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port