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Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) vs Vivo Y21 (2021)

What Galaxy A12 (India) does better (6) and where Y21 (2021) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A12 (India)
4.6Score
6 advantages≈ $170
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Vivo Y21 (2021)
Vivo · 2021Y21 (2021)
4.6Score
5 advantages≈ $190
3.4Display3.5
5.3Camera3.4
4.0Battery4.6
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12 (India)Y21 (2021)
75.8 × 1648.976.1 × 164.38
Galaxy A12 (India)Y21 (2021)Difference
Height164 mm164.3 mm−0.3 mm
Width75.8 mm76.1 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+0.9 mm
Weight205 g182 g+23 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 (India) better than Y21 (2021)?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y21 (2021): No
  5. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  6. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%

Why is Y21 (2021) better than Galaxy A12 (India)?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
  3. Weight205 g vs 182 g+13%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y21 (2021)Vivo Y21 (2021)≈ $1904.6
Design
Weight205 g182 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height164 mm164.3 mm
Width75.8 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteDiamond Glow, Midnight Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 850Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUMali-G52PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.79 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1Funtouch 11.1
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