Realme 5i
#2351
vivo Y12s 2021
#3322Category Breakdown
Realme 5i
vivo Y12s 2021
Performance
68.565.7
Camera
64.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.567.9
Connectivity
57.651.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.742.0
Summary
- The Realme 5i features a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.51-inch display on the vivo Y12s 2021, with both offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 5i is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, which is more capable than the Snapdragon 439 found in the Y12s 2021.
- The camera system on the Realme 5i includes a 12 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth, while the Y12s 2021 has a simpler 13 MP main and a 2 MP depth sensor.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, and they run different software, with the Realme 5i on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10) and the Y12s 2021 on Android 11.
- Build quality is similar, with both having glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Realme 5i is slightly heavier at 195g compared to the Y12s 2021's 191g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 5i
vivo Y12s 2021
General
Release Date
2020, January 06
2021, May 12
Announced
2020, January 06
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
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 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
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
10W wired
10W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Green
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 (2CA) 450/50 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass