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Vivo Y12i vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

What Y12i does better (2) and where Redmi 9 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y12i
Vivo · 2020Y12i
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9
4.8Score
13 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.5Display3.1
3.4Camera5.0
3.5Battery5.8
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y12iRedmi 9
76.8 × 159.48.977 × 163.39.1
Y12iRedmi 9Difference
Height159.4 mm163.3 mm−3.9 mm
Width76.8 mm77 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight190 g198 g−8 g

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

Why is Y12i better than Redmi 9?

  1. Weight190 g vs 198 g+4%
  2. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is Redmi 9 better than Y12i?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  4. NFCNo · Y12i: Yes
  5. Pixel density268 ppi vs 395 ppi+47%
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Y12i: Yes
  8. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.5″+3%
  9. CPU frequency1.95 GHz vs 2 GHz+3%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  12. Bluetooth4 vs 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y12iVivo Y12i≈ $1204.2
Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9≈ $1204.8
Design
Weight190 g198 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height159.4 mm163.3 mm
Width76.8 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursAgate Red, Mineral BlueCarbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,544 px2,340 px
Pixel density268 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—328 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.4%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.95 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 505Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—201,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,325
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—171
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 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 cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth45
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 9.1MIUI 13
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