Honor 90 Smart vs Vivo Y36i

The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Vivo Y36i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 90 Smart leads — 41/100 vs 35/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 90 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y36i doesn't.

The Honor 90 Smart edges out the Vivo Y36i by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 26
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money
Vivo Y36i
Performance 42
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 35W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (26/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (53/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo Y36i better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Vivo Y36i, the Honor 90 Smart scores 6 points higher (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Smart leads (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36i is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

Honor 90 Smart: The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y36i: The Vivo Y36i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 90 Smart Vivo Y36i
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6020 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 530583 530583
Geekbench Single 724 724
Geekbench Multi 2032 2032
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2412 720x1612
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5330 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 35W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 79
Main camera 108 MP 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 186 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
26
camera
Vivo Y36i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Vivo Y36i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
  • 5330 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Vivo Y36i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 90 Smart and Vivo Y36i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 90 Smart MediaTek Dimensity 6020
41/100
530583 AnTuTu
Vivo Y36i MediaTek Dimensity 6020
35/100
530583 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (26/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36i is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Vivo Y36i?

The Honor 90 Smart edges out the Vivo Y36i by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Vivo Y36i?

The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo Y36i — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Vivo Y36i?

The Honor 90 Smart leads on camera score (26/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Vivo Y36i?

The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y36i is a better fit for everyday use.