vivo X300 Ultra vs Vivo Y36
The Verdict
The vivo X300 Ultra and Vivo Y36 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Vivo Y36 is the cheaper of the two at $199 versus $1,012, a difference of about $813. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. vivo X300 Ultra stands out for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate, while Vivo Y36 is praised for 44w fast charging is quick for a budget phone. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
Buy the Vivo Y36 if…
- →44W fast charging is quick for a budget phone
- →5000 mAh battery provides reliable two-day endurance
- →50 MP main camera takes acceptable daylight photos
Pros & Cons
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Vivo Y36
Pros
- 44W fast charging is quick for a budget phone
- 5000 mAh battery provides reliable two-day endurance
- 50 MP main camera takes acceptable daylight photos
- 8 GB RAM is generous for the price range
- 90Hz display is smoother than entry-level 60Hz phones
Cons
- No 5G support — 4G LTE only
- No NFC for contactless payments
- Snapdragon 680 is weak for gaming or heavy multitasking
- 2 MP depth sensor adds negligible value
- No water resistance rating
Full Specifications
| Spec | vivo X300 Ultra | Vivo Y36 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 | 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.45 | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Telephoto | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical | — |
| Ultrawide | 50MP f/2.2 | — |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White | — |
| Weight | 221g | — |
| IP rating | IP69 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 80W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | 50W | — |
| Charging | — | 44W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.64 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 2388 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 600 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | — |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 190 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame and back |
| IP rating | — | None |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0 x 76.1 x 8.0 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x1.9 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 610 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
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