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Honor Play 20 vs Vivo Y12a

What Play 20 does better (5) and where Y12a wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 20
Honor · 2021Play 20
4.1Score
5 advantages≈ $120
vs
Vivo Y12a
Vivo · 2021Y12a
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
3.2Display3.5
2.7Camera3.4
3.5Battery3.5
2.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 20Y12a
75.8 × 1648.976.3 × 164.48.4
Play 20Y12aDifference
Height164 mm164.4 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.8 mm76.3 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+0.5 mm
Weight198 g191 g+7 g

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

Why is Play 20 better than Y12a?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 3 GB2.7×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Y12a better than Play 20?

  1. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+8%
  2. Weight198 g vs 191 g+4%
  3. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 20Honor Play 20≈ $1204.1
Vivo Y12aVivo Y12a≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight198 g191 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm
Height164 mm164.4 mm
Width75.8 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, Silver/PinkPhantom Black, Glacier 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 ratio82.6%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T610Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP2Adreno 505
Memory
RAM8 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationBDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.0Funtouch 11
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