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vivo Y12s 2021

vivo Y12s 2021

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y12s
vivo Y12s 2021
Performance
67.665.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
54.151.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.642.0

Summary

  • The vivo Y12s and vivo Y12s 2021 share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and plastic back with identical dimensions and weight.
  • Both models have a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Y12s utilizes a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, while the Y12s 2021 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, with the latter offering slightly improved GPU performance.
  • Camera specifications are the same for both, with a dual rear setup of 13 MP and 2 MP, and an 8 MP front camera.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
  • The Y12s runs on Android 10, whereas the Y12s 2021 is updated to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y12s
vivo Y12s 2021

General

Release Date

2020, November 16
2021, May 12

Announced

2020, November 16
2021, May 12

Description

N/A
Also known as vivo Y12G

Display

Size

6.51"
6.51"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 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

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, 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 wired5W reverse wired
10W wired5W 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)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

191 g
191 g

Materials

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

Colors

Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
Mysterious Black (Phantom Black), Ice Blue (Glacier Blue)

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 a/b/g/n/ac (Y12s), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Y12G)

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP

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 10, Funtouch 11
Android 11, Funtouch 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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