The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y27, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
vivo Y36i, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Peak Display Brightness
- 840 nits
- against 600 nits
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
vivo Y27, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 15 W
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 222,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 417 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,335 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Gold, Black | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 164.1 mm |
| Weight | 186 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.8 % | 85.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | — | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Reverse Charging |
Display
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 840 nits Best value | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ | 6.64″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px | 2,388 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch, 90Hz | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 13 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Y36i | Y27 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V2318A | V2249 |
