Category Breakdown
Lenovo K13
vivo Y12s 2021
Performance
61.465.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
48.651.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.542.0
Summary
- The Lenovo K13 and vivo Y12s 2021 both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the K13 is slightly heavier at 200g compared to the Y12s' 191g.
- Both devices have similar 6.5-inch IPS LCD displays with 720 x 1600 resolution and 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the vivo Y12s is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 439 chipset, while the K13 uses the Unisoc SC9863A, which may result in better overall performance for the Y12s.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a dual rear setup of 13 MP and a secondary sensor, but the Y12s has a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera versus the K13's 5 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, but the Y12s runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, providing a more updated software experience compared to the K13's Android 10 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K13
vivo Y12s 2021
General
Release Date
2021, August 30
2021, May 12
Announced
2021, August 30
2021, May 12
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo Y12G
Display
Size
6.52"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
HDR
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
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.9 x 9.2 mm (6.5 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Tahiti Blue, Coral Red
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Y12s), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Y12G)
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

