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vivo Y12a

vivo Y12a

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vivo Y12s 2021

vivo Y12s 2021

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y12a
vivo Y12s 2021
Performance
65.665.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.751.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.042.0

Summary

  • The vivo Y12a and vivo Y12s 2021 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.
  • Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, octa-core CPU, and Adreno 505 GPU, along with 3GB of RAM and options for 32GB or 64GB of storage.
  • The camera systems are identical, offering a dual rear setup of 13 MP and 2 MP, and an 8 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
  • They are powered by a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, and both run on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, ensuring a similar software experience.
  • The primary distinction lies in the color options available for each model.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y12a
vivo Y12s 2021

General

Release Date

2021, June 21
2021, May 12

Announced

2021, June 21
2021, May 12

Description

N/A
Also known as vivo Y12G

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)
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 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB 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
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
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

4.2, A2DP
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 11, Funtouch 11
Android 11, Funtouch 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass