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TCL 20Y vs Vivo Y12a

What 20Y does better (7) and where Y12a wins (4) — every spec side by side.

TCL 20Y
TCL · 202120Y
4.4Score
7 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
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Vivo Y12a
Vivo · 2021Y12a
4.4Score
4 advantages≈ $130
3.2Display3.5
3.9Camera3.4
2.4Battery3.5
5.6Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

20YY12a
75.6 × 165.68.876.3 × 164.48.4
20YY12aDifference
Height165.6 mm164.4 mm+1.2 mm
Width75.6 mm76.3 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+0.4 mm
Weight194 g191 g+3 g

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

Why is 20Y better than Y12a?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · Y12a: No
  4. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  7. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Y12a better than 20Y?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+8%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  4. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20YTCL 20Y≈ $1404.4
Vivo Y12aVivo Y12a≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight194 g191 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm
Height165.6 mm164.4 mm
Width75.6 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlack, BluePhantom 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%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762D Helio P22Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth54.2
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11
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