Category Breakdown
vivo G2
vivo Y36i
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.563.5
Summary
- The vivo G2 and vivo Y36i share similar build quality, featuring a glass front, plastic frame, and plastic back, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices have a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset, octa-core CPU, and Mali-G57 GPU, though the G2 offers more RAM options.
- Camera specifications are also the same, with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- They both house a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- The software experience is consistent across both models, running Android 13 with OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo G2
vivo Y36i
General
Release Date
2024, January 19
2023, December 09
Announced
2024, January 19
2023, December 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAFAnti-stroboscopic sensor
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAFAnti-stroboscopic sensor
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
5 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wiredReverse wired
15W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
163.7 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
186 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Purple, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 13, OriginOS 3
OS Version
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

