vivo Y12a
#3314
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
#2926Category Breakdown
vivo Y12a
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Performance
65.665.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.973.0
Connectivity
52.750.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.045.1
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 Pro, both with similar resolutions and 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, but the Y12a offers a configuration with 3GB RAM, while the Redmi 8A Pro has options for 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering a dual rear setup of 13 MP and 2 MP, and an 8 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 8A Pro supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Y12a.
- The build quality of the Redmi 8A Pro benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the Y12a has a standard glass front, and both have plastic backs and frames.
- Finally, the Y12a runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, while the Redmi 8A Pro originally launched with Android 9.0 but has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12a
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2020, April 02
Announced
2021, June 21
2020, April 02
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
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
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
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), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass