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Gionee S12 vs Vivo Y20

What S12 does better (5) and where Y20 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Gionee S12
Gionee · 2020S12
4.5Score
5 advantages≈ $150
vs
Vivo Y20
Vivo · 2020Y20
4.6Score
6 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
3.2Display3.5
5.6Camera3.4
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12Y20
76.6 × 164.68.876.3 × 164.48.4
S12Y20Difference
Height164.6 mm164.4 mm+0.2 mm
Width76.6 mm76.3 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+0.4 mm
Weight181 g192 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S12 better than Y20?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y20: No
  4. Weight181 g vs 192 g+6%
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%

Why is Y20 better than S12?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  4. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  5. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
  6. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Gionee S12Gionee S12≈ $1504.5
Vivo Y20Vivo Y20≈ $1604.6
Design
Weight181 g192 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm
Height164.6 mm164.4 mm
Width76.6 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlack, BlueObsidian Black, Dawn White, Purist Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio81.4%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762D Helio A25Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.19 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 10.5
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