Category Breakdown
vivo Y12a
vivo Y30 (China)
Performance
65.678.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.757.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.043.7
Summary
- The vivo Y12a and vivo Y30 both feature a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Y30 offers superior performance with its Snapdragon 460 chipset and 8GB of RAM compared to the Y12a's Snapdragon 439 and 3GB of RAM.
- Both models have a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y30 includes an additional macro lens, enhancing its versatility.
- They share a 5000 mAh battery capacity, but the Y30 supports faster 18W charging versus the Y12a's 10W.
- In terms of software, the Y12a runs Android 11 with Funtouch 11, while the Y30 operates on Android 10 with Funtouch 10.5, indicating a more updated experience on the Y12a.
- Both phones have similar build quality and dimensions, with minor differences in weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12a
vivo Y30 (China)
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2020, October 22
Announced
2021, June 21
2020, October 22
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)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
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)2 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, (wide)
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
18W 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
192.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
Obsidian Black, Dawn White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

