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vivo Y12a

vivo Y12a

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y12a
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Performance
65.665.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.989.8
Connectivity
52.750.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.046.6

Summary

  • The vivo Y12a features a larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.22-inch screen of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual, both offering a resolution of 720p.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, but the Y12a has an option for 3GB of RAM, while the Redmi 8A Dual also offers a 2GB variant.
  • Camera specifications are similar, with both having a dual rear setup of 13 MP and 2 MP, and an 8 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Redmi 8A Dual supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Y12a.
  • The Y12a has a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi 8A Dual features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front for added durability.
  • Software-wise, the Y12a runs Android 11 with Funtouch 11, while the Redmi 8A Dual ships with Android 9, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y12a
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

General

Release Date

2021, June 21
2020, February 11

Announced

2021, June 21
2020, February 11

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.51"
6.22"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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 2GB 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), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, Panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/1.8
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

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
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired5W reverse wired
18W wired2.5W 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)
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)

Weight

191 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
Sky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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