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Vivo Y12i vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

What Y12i does better (1) and where Redmi 9i wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y12i
Vivo · 2020Y12i
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $120
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Xiaomi Redmi 9i
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9i
4.0Score
6 advantages≈ $110
2.5Display2.3
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y12iRedmi 9i
76.8 × 159.48.977.1 × 164.99
Y12iRedmi 9iDifference
Height159.4 mm164.9 mm−5.5 mm
Width76.8 mm77.1 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight190 g194 g−4 g

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

Why is Y12i better than Redmi 9i?

  1. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Redmi 9i better than Y12i?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.5″+3%
  5. CPU frequency1.95 GHz vs 2 GHz+3%
  6. Bluetooth4 vs 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y12iVivo Y12i≈ $1204.2
Xiaomi Redmi 9iXiaomi Redmi 9i≈ $1104.0
Design
Weight190 g194 g
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm
Height159.4 mm164.9 mm
Width76.8 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursAgate Red, Mineral BlueMidnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,544 px1,600 px
Pixel density268 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—270 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.4%81%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.95 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 505PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth45
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 9.1MIUI 12
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