Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 12
vivo V9 Youth
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 12 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo V9 Youth has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 12 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the V9 Youth uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, both with octa-core CPUs but differing in efficiency.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera, but the Camon 12 includes an additional depth sensor.
- The Camon 12 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the V9 Youth's 3260 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- For software, the Camon 12 runs on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, while the V9 Youth operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, indicating a more recent software experience on the Camon 12.
- Build quality-wise, the Camon 12 is slightly heavier at 170.7g and features a plastic frame, while the V9 Youth is lighter at 150g with a Gorilla Glass front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 12
vivo V9 Youth
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Vivo Y85 in China
Display
Size
6.52"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)or13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth) (China only)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170.7 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan
Champagne Gold, Pearl Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

