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Realme C12 vs Vivo Y12i

What C12 does better (8) and where Y12i wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme C12
Realme · 2020C12
4.5Score
8 advantages≈ $120
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Vivo Y12i
Vivo · 2020Y12i
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $120
2.6Display2.5
2.7Camera3.4
6.2Battery3.5
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

C12Y12i
75.9 × 164.59.876.8 × 159.48.9
C12Y12iDifference
Height164.5 mm159.4 mm+5.1 mm
Width75.9 mm76.8 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness9.8 mm8.9 mm+0.9 mm
Weight209 g190 g+18 g

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

Why is C12 better than Y12i?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  4. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+18%
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.4″+2%
  7. Bluetooth5 vs 4+25%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio83.1% vs 81.4%+2%

Why is Y12i better than C12?

  1. Weight209 g vs 190 g+10%
  2. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  3. Thickness9.8 mm vs 8.9 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C12Realme C12≈ $1204.5
Vivo Y12iVivo Y12i≈ $1204.2
Design
Weight209 g190 g
Thickness9.8 mm8.9 mm
Height164.5 mm159.4 mm
Width75.9 mm76.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursMarine Blue, Coral Red, Silver, Power Blue, Power SilverAgate Red, Mineral Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px1,544 px
Pixel density264 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%81.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 9.1
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