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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Vivo Y21 (2021)

What Galaxy M12 does better (7) and where Y21 (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M12
4.5Score
7 advantages≈ $180
vs
Vivo Y21 (2021)
Vivo · 2021Y21 (2021)
4.6Score
6 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
3.8Display3.5
5.3Camera3.4
4.0Battery4.6
4.3Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M12Y21 (2021)
75.9 × 1649.776.1 × 164.38
Galaxy M12Y21 (2021)Difference
Height164 mm164.3 mm−0.3 mm
Width75.9 mm76.1 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness9.7 mm8 mm+1.7 mm
Weight212 g182 g+30 g

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

Why is Galaxy M12 better than Y21 (2021)?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. NFCYes · Y21 (2021): No
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y21 (2021): No
  6. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%

Why is Y21 (2021) better than Galaxy M12?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
  4. Weight212 g vs 182 g+16%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  6. Thickness9.7 mm vs 8 mm+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y21 (2021)Vivo Y21 (2021)≈ $1904.6
Design
Weight212 g182 g
Thickness9.7 mm8 mm
Height164 mm164.3 mm
Width75.9 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenDiamond 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 rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Measured brightness424 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.9%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 850Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUMali-G52PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score255,386—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,522—
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
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
Charged in 30 min20%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
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)0.54 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI Core 3.1Funtouch 11.1
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