vivo Y36c 5G launched

The vivo Y36c 5G has been launched, slated to be an offering that serves as a budget-friendly 5G smartphone alternative.

The phone has a 6.56-inch LCD panel with a refresh rate of 90Hz and peaks at 840 nits. It’s also certified for low blue light eye protection.

It’s powered by a Dimensity 6300 octa-core chipset, with storage configurations up to 12GB RAM and 256GB. The phone is equipped with dual-rear shooters which include a 50-megapixel main camera and an unspecified lens with LED flash.

The Y36c packs a 5,000mAh battery with 15W of charging via USB Type-C. Connectivity-wise, the phone comes with 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, and dual nano-SIM.

The phone runs on OriginOS based on Android 14. Other features include a 3.5mm audio port and an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

The vivo Y36c 5G comes in Diamond Purple, Distant Mountain Green, and Moon Shadow Black color options. It’s priced at CNY 899PHP 7,247USD 124INR 10,467EUR 118 (~PHP 7K) with 6GB/128GB and CNY 999PHP 8,053USD 137INR 11,631EUR 131 (~PHP 8K) with 8GB/128GB.

The higher configurations cost CNY 1,099PHP 8,859USD 151INR 12,795EUR 144 (~PHP 9K) with 8GB/256GB, and CNY 1,299PHP 10,471USD 178INR 15,124EUR 170 (~PHP 10K) with 12GB/256GB. The device is now available in China, with no word yet on whether it will arrive on Philippine shores.

vivo Y36c 5G specs:
6.56-inch LCD
90Hz refresh rate
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
6GB, 8GB, 12GB RAM
128GB, 256GB storage
50MP main camera
Unspecified camera
LED flash
3.5mm audio port
5G, 4G
Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
USB Type-C
OriginOS (Android 14)
IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance
5,000mAh battery
15W charging
Diamond Purple, Distant Mountain Green, Moon Shadow Black (colors)