Category Breakdown
vivo Y12i
vivo Y30 (China)
Performance
65.678.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
52.557.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.143.7
Summary
- The vivo Y12i and vivo Y30 both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Y30 is slightly larger and lighter.
- The Y12i has a 6.35-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels, while the Y30 offers a 6.51-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y30 is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 460 chipset and offers significantly more RAM and storage compared to the Y12i.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y30 includes an additional macro lens.
- They share a 5000 mAh battery capacity, but the Y30 supports faster 18W charging.
- The Y12i runs on Android 9.0, while the Y30 comes with Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12i
vivo Y30 (China)
General
Release Date
2020, July 10
2020, October 22
Announced
2020, July 10
2020, October 22
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)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
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, (macro)2 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, (wide)
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
18W 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
192.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Agate Red, Mineral Blue
Obsidian Black, Dawn White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

