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vivo Y12s

vivo Y12s

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vivo Y3s

vivo Y3s

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y12s
vivo Y3s
Performance
67.668.4
Camera
19.136.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
54.158.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.644.8

Summary

  • The vivo Y12s features a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Y3s has a slightly smaller 6.35-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, but the Y12s has a marginally higher CPU clock speed.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both models offer a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP front camera, but the Y3s can record at 720p@120fps in addition to 1080p@30fps.
  • Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
  • The Y12s runs on Android 10 with Funtouch 11, whereas the Y3s operates on Android 9 with Funtouch 9, indicating a difference in software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y3s is slightly lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y12s
vivo Y3s

General

Release Date

2020, November 16
2020, September 21

Announced

2020, November 16
2020, September 21

Description

N/A
Versions: V1901A, V1901T (China)

Display

Size

6.51"
6.35"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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, 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/1.8

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

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 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)
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

191 g
190.5 g

Materials

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

Colors

Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red

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, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, 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 10, Funtouch 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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