vivo Y12a
#3314
vivo Y3s (2021)
#3278Category Breakdown
vivo Y12a
vivo Y3s (2021)
Performance
65.668.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.751.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.042.4
Summary
- The vivo Y12a and vivo Y3s (2021) share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y3s is slightly lighter at 190g compared to the Y12a's 191g.
- Both feature 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 Y3s utilizes a Mediatek Helio P35, with the latter offering a higher CPU clock speed but less RAM at 2GB.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Y12a has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Y3s's 5 MP.
- Both models are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, but the Y3s supports Bluetooth 5.0, whereas the Y12a has Bluetooth 4.2.
- They both run on Android 11, but the Y3s uses the Go edition, which is optimized for lower RAM usage.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12a
vivo Y3s (2021)
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2021, October 18
Announced
2021, June 21
2021, October 18
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
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, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.8
5 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Unspecified
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
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
Starry Blue, Pearl White, Mint Green
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 b/g/n, 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 11 (Go edition), Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass