Category Breakdown
vivo Y36i
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.562.8
Summary
- The vivo Y36i features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a peak brightness of 840 nits, while the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G has a slightly larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and 500 nits brightness.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Y36i uses the Mediatek Dimensity 6020, whereas the Poco M4 is equipped with the Dimensity 700.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Poco M4 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- Both smartphones have a 5000 mAh battery, with the Y36i supporting 15W charging and the Poco M4 offering 18W charging.
- The Y36i runs on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, while the Poco M4 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Y36i having a plastic back and frame, and the Poco M4 featuring Gorilla Glass on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y36i
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G
General
Release Date
2023, December 09
2022, August 15
Announced
2023, December 09
2022, August 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wiredReverse wired
18W 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)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Purple, Gold, Black
Power Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
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 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 12, MIUI 13
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

