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Vivo Y12i vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

What Y12i does better (2) and where Redmi 8A Dual wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y12i
Vivo · 2020Y12i
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 8A Dual
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.5Display2.3
3.4Camera3.4
3.5Battery4.6
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y12iRedmi 8A Dual
76.8 × 159.48.975.4 × 156.59.4
Y12iRedmi 8A DualDifference
Height159.4 mm156.5 mm+2.9 mm
Width76.8 mm75.4 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.4 mm−0.5 mm
Weight190 g188 g+2 g

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

Why is Y12i better than Redmi 8A Dual?

  1. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.2″+2%
  2. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.4 mm+6%

Why is Redmi 8A Dual better than Y12i?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Bluetooth4 vs 4.2+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y12iVivo Y12i≈ $1204.2
Design
Weight190 g188 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.4 mm
Height159.4 mm156.5 mm
Width76.8 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursAgate Red, Mineral BlueSky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey
Display
Screen size6.4″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,544 px1,520 px
Pixel density268 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.4%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.95 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 505
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth44.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 9.1MIUI 12
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