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Infinix Hot 9

Infinix Hot 9

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vivo Y12s 2021

vivo Y12s 2021

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 9
vivo Y12s 2021
Performance
64.165.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.251.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.842.0

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 9 and vivo Y12s 2021 both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Hot 9 is slightly heavier at 185g compared to the Y12s's 191g.
  • Both devices have a similar IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, although the Y12s has a marginally higher pixel density at ~270 ppi versus ~266 ppi for the Hot 9.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 9 uses a Mediatek Helio A25 chipset while the Y12s is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, with the latter offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Y12s includes a depth sensor with a wider aperture for potentially better portrait shots.
  • Both models are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y12s supports 10W charging, providing a faster recharge option.
  • The Infinix runs on Android 10 with XOS 6.0, while the vivo operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 9
vivo Y12s 2021

General

Release Date

2020, March 23
2021, May 12

Announced

2020, March 23
2021, May 12

Description

N/A
Also known as vivo Y12G

Display

Size

6.6"
6.51"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)QVGA (Low light sensor)or16 MP, (wide), PDAF (64/128 GB models only)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)QVGA (Low light sensor)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Triple-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, Panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.4 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

185 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Ocean Wave
Mysterious Black (Phantom Black), Ice Blue (Glacier Blue)

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Y12s), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Y12G)

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, XOS 6.0
Android 11, Funtouch 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass