vivo S12
#976
vivo S12 Pro
#979Category Breakdown
vivo S12
vivo S12 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
84.584.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
66.966.9
Summary
- The vivo S12 and vivo S12 Pro share a similar design and software experience, both featuring Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean.
- The S12 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display, while the S12 Pro offers a slightly larger 6.56-inch AMOLED display with higher peak brightness at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S12 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1100 chipset, whereas the S12 Pro uses the more advanced Dimensity 1200, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both models feature a 108 MP rear camera setup, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The S12 has a 4200 mAh battery, while the S12 Pro has a marginally larger 4300 mAh battery, with both supporting 44W fast charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S12
vivo S12 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, December 22
2021, December 22
Announced
2021, December 22
2021, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.56"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh
4300 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
159.5 x 73.3 x 7.4 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
179 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Yellow
Black, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No