vivo Y12a
#3314vivo Y12s
#3371Category Breakdown
vivo Y12a
vivo Y12s
Performance
65.667.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.754.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.041.6
Summary
- The vivo Y12a and Y12s share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and plastic back with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Y12a is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, while the Y12s uses a MediaTek Helio P35, with the latter offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- They are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
- The Y12a runs on Android 11, whereas the Y12s operates on Android 10, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12a
vivo Y12s
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2020, November 16
Announced
2021, June 21
2020, November 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.51"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 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)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, 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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired5W reverse wired
10W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
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 11, Funtouch 11
Android 10, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass