vivo Y12s 2021
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Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
#2724Category Breakdown
vivo Y12s 2021
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Performance
65.765.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.989.8
Connectivity
51.750.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.046.6
Summary
- The vivo Y12s 2021 features a larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.22-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual, both offering similar resolutions and refresh rates.
- In terms of build quality, the Y12s has a plastic frame with a glass front, while the Redmi 8A Dual includes Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, enhancing its durability.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 439 chipset, but the Y12s offers configurations with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Redmi 8A Dual has options for both 2GB and 3GB.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both featuring a 13 MP dual rear setup and 8 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 8A Dual supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Y12s.
- The Y12s runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, while the Redmi 8A Dual originally launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y12s 2021
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
General
Release Date
2021, May 12
2020, February 11
Announced
2021, May 12
2020, February 11
Description
Also known as vivo Y12G
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, 64GB 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
Mysterious Black (Phantom Black), Ice Blue (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 (Y12s), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Y12G)
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