vivo Y12i
#3058
vivo Y21e
#2792Category Breakdown
vivo Y12i
vivo Y21e
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.360.0
Summary
- The vivo Y12i features a 6.35-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels, while the vivo Y21e 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 the Snapdragon 439 chipset, whereas the Y21e utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 680, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP primary sensor, but the Y21e includes a macro lens compared to the depth sensor on the Y12i.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y21e supports faster 18W charging compared to the Y12i's 10W.
- The Y12i runs on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.1, while the Y21e operates on a more recent Android 11 with Funtouch 12, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, both have a glass front and plastic back, but the Y21e is lighter at 182g compared to the Y12i's 190.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12i
vivo Y21e
General
Release Date
2020, July 10
2022, January 14
Announced
2020, July 10
2022, January 14
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.8
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190.5 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Agate Red, Mineral Blue
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes