vivo Y12a
#3314
vivo Y16
#3137Category Breakdown
vivo Y12a
vivo Y16
Performance
65.668.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
52.755.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.043.5
Summary
- The vivo Y12a and vivo Y16 both feature a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Y16 has a slightly lighter build at 184g compared to the Y12a's 191g.
- In terms of performance, the Y12a is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, while the Y16 uses the Mediatek Helio P35, with the latter offering higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y12a has an 8 MP selfie camera, whereas the Y16's is 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
- The Y12a runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, while the Y16 operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12a
vivo Y16
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2022, September 01
Announced
2021, June 21
2022, September 01
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 (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 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, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.8
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
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 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 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
191 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
Drizzling Gold, Stellar 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, 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 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass