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Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

What Y12s does better (4) and where Redmi 9 (India) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y12s
Vivo · 2020Y12s
4.4Score
4 advantages≈ $130
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 (India)
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $120
3.5Display2.4
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
3.5Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y12sRedmi 9 (India)
76.3 × 164.48.477.1 × 164.99
Y12sRedmi 9 (India)Difference
Height164.4 mm164.9 mm−0.5 mm
Width76.3 mm77.1 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight191 g194 g−3 g

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

Why is Y12s better than Redmi 9 (India)?

  1. CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+2%
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  4. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9 mm+7%

Why is Redmi 9 (India) better than Y12s?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y12sVivo Y12s≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight191 g194 g
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm
Height164.4 mm164.9 mm
Width76.3 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursGlacier Blue, Phantom BlackBlack, Sky Blue, Sporty Orange
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.35 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 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 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 11MIUI 12
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