Redmi 6A vs Vivo Y81i

The Redmi 6A (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Vivo Y81i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y81i leads — 18/100 vs 17/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y81i has the bigger battery (3260 mAh vs 3000).

The Vivo Y81i edges out the Redmi 6A by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi 6A

Performance 10
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money 26

Vivo Y81i

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 85
Value for money —

What makes Redmi 6A better?


  • Overall rating 17/100

What makes Vivo Y81i better?

  • Bigger battery: 3260 vs 3000 mAh
  • Lighter: 143g vs 145g

  • Better display (39/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (85/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi 6A vs the Vivo Y81i, the Vivo Y81i scores 1 points higher (18/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y81i is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi 6A Vivo Y81i
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 155362 155362
Geekbench Single 300 300
Geekbench Multi 486 486
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution — 720x1520
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3000 mAh 3260 mAh
Charging — —
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 5 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 2GB
Storage 16GB / 32GB 16GB
OS — Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
NFC no no
Dimensions 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm
Weight 145 g 143 g
Launch price $90 —

Camera comparison

Redmi 6A

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Vivo Y81i

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Redmi 6A

  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Vivo Y81i

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Redmi 6A

  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Vivo Y81i

  • 3260 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi 6A and Vivo Y81i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi 6A MediaTek Helio A22
17/100
155362 AnTuTu
Vivo Y81i MediaTek Helio A22
18/100
155362 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Redmi 6A

$90

Vivo Y81i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y81i is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi 6A or the Vivo Y81i?

The Vivo Y81i edges out the Redmi 6A by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Redmi 6A and the Vivo Y81i?

The Redmi 6A has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Vivo Y81i — 18/100.

Should you choose the Redmi 6A over the Vivo Y81i?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y81i (39/100 vs 32/100).