Vivo Y36i mobile was launched on 8th December 2023. The phone comes with a 90 Hz refresh rate 6.56-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1612x720 pixels (HD+). Vivo Y36i is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Vivo Y36i runs Android 13 and is powered by a 5000mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo Y36i on the rear packs a 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 aperture.

The Vivo Y36i runs OriginOS 3 is based on Android 13 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Vivo Y36i is a dual-SIM (GSM + CDMA and GSM + CDMA) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Vivo Y36i measures 163.74 x 75.43 x 8.09mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 186.00 grams. It was launched in Deep Space Black, Fantasy Purple, and Galaxy Gold colours.

Connectivity options on the Vivo Y36i include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.10, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) , and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.