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Vivo S15 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
What S15 does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Display7.5
8.7Camera8.6
5.4Battery6.3
7.9Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
S15Redmi Note 12 Discovery
| S15 | Redmi Note 12 Discovery | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.1 mm | 162.9 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 76 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 208 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S15 better than Redmi Note 12 Discovery?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+5%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 900 nits+44%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+23%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Weight197 g vs 208 g+5%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9 mm+12%
Why is Redmi Note 12 Discovery better than S15?
- Main camera64 MP vs 200 MP3.1×
- Wired charging66 W vs 210 W3.2×
- Stereo speakersNo · S15: Yes
- Charged in 30 min83% vs 396%4.8×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · S15: Yes
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 161.1 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Colours | Blue, Black, Yellow | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.4% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | 1/1.4" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 210 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 83% | 396% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS Ocean | MIUI 13 |
