Category Breakdown
vivo Y11 (2019)
vivo Y12a
Performance
65.665.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.552.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.242.0
Summary
- The vivo Y11 (2019) and vivo Y12a both feature an IPS LCD display, with the Y11 measuring 6.35 inches and the Y12a slightly larger at 6.51 inches, offering a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively.
- Both models are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, with identical CPU and GPU configurations, although the Y12a has an option for 3GB RAM compared to the Y11's 2GB or 3GB variants.
- Camera specifications are similar, featuring a dual rear setup of 13 MP and 2 MP, and an 8 MP front camera, with both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh for both, with 10W charging and no wireless charging.
- In terms of build quality, both phones have a glass front and plastic back, but the Y12a is slightly lighter and thinner, while the Y12a runs on a more recent Android 11 with Funtouch 11, compared to the Y11's Android 9 with Funtouch 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y11 (2019)
vivo Y12a
General
Release Date
2019
2021, June 21
Announced
2019, October 18
2021, June 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.35"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 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
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 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/1.8
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, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 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
190.5 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Agate Red, Mineral Blue
Phantom Black, 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, 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), Funtouch 9.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

