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vivo Y12i

vivo Y12i

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vivo Y12s

vivo Y12s

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y12i
vivo Y12s
Performance
65.667.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.554.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.141.6

Summary

  • The vivo Y12i features a 6.35-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels, while the Y12s has a slightly larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Y12i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, whereas the Y12s utilizes a MediaTek Helio P35, with both models offering 3GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
  • They share a 5000 mAh battery capacity and 10W charging, but the Y12s supports faster connectivity options with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, compared to the Y12i's Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0.
  • The Y12i runs on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.1, while the Y12s comes with Android 10 and Funtouch 11, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y12i
vivo Y12s

General

Release Date

2020, July 10
2020, November 16

Announced

2020, July 10
2020, November 16

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.35"
6.51"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 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 (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/1.8
8 MP, f/1.8

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 wired
10W wired5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

190.5 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Agate Red, Mineral Blue
Glacier Blue, Phantom 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
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 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 10, Funtouch 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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