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Vivo S12 vs Xiaomi Mi 10S

What S12 does better (7) and where Mi 10S wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S12
Vivo · 2021S12
7.3Score
7 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Mi 10S
Xiaomi · 2021Mi 10S
8.4Score
11 advantages≈ $460
Higher score
7.1Display7.2
7.7Camera9.3
4.1Battery6.2
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12Mi 10S
72.4 × 157.27.474.8 × 162.69
S12Mi 10SDifference
Height157.2 mm162.6 mm−5.4 mm
Width72.4 mm74.8 mm−2.4 mm
Thickness7.4 mm9 mm−1.6 mm
Weight179 g208 g−29 g

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

Why is S12 better than Mi 10S?

  1. Wired charging44 W vs 33 W+33%
  2. Selfie camera44 MP vs 20 MP2.2×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Mi 10S: No
  4. Weight179 g vs 208 g+16%
  5. Pixel density409 ppi vs 386 ppi+6%
  6. Thickness7.4 mm vs 9 mm+22%
  7. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%

Why is Mi 10S better than S12?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · S12: Yes
  2. Wireless chargingNo · S12: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · S12: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,780 mAh+14%
  5. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+23%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio88% vs 89.8%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S12Vivo S12≈ $4207.3
Xiaomi Mi 10SXiaomi Mi 10S≈ $4608.4
Design
Weight179 g208 g
Thickness7.4 mm9 mm
Height157.2 mm162.6 mm
Width72.4 mm74.8 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, YellowTitanium Black, Ice Blue, Pearl White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density409 ppi386 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—1,120 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%89.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.33"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera44 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,780 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—54%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—30 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMIUI 12
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