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Vivo S12 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

What S12 does better (8) and where Redmi K40 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S12
Vivo · 2021S12
7.3Score
8 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40 Pro
7.8Score
9 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
7.1Display7.9
7.7Camera8.2
4.1Battery4.2
7.1Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12Redmi K40 Pro
72.4 × 157.27.476.4 × 163.77.8
S12Redmi K40 ProDifference
Height157.2 mm163.7 mm−6.5 mm
Width72.4 mm76.4 mm−4 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight179 g196 g−17 g

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

Why is S12 better than Redmi K40 Pro?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. Wired charging44 W vs 33 W+33%
  3. Selfie camera44 MP vs 20 MP2.2×
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi K40 Pro: No
  5. Weight179 g vs 196 g+9%
  6. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+5%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio88% vs 85.9%+2%

Why is Redmi K40 Pro better than S12?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · S12: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+8%
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
  7. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
  9. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S12Vivo S12≈ $4207.3
Design
Weight179 g196 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm
Height157.2 mm163.7 mm
Width72.4 mm76.4 mm
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, White, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%85.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 660
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.7"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera44 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMIUI 12
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