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Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

What Y12s does better (3) and where Redmi 9 Prime wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y12s
Vivo · 2020Y12s
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 Prime
5.0Score
6 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
3.5Display3.1
3.4Camera5.0
3.5Battery5.8
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y12sRedmi 9 Prime
76.3 × 164.48.477 × 163.39.1
Y12sRedmi 9 PrimeDifference
Height164.4 mm163.3 mm+1.1 mm
Width76.3 mm77 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9.1 mm−0.7 mm
Weight191 g198 g−7 g

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

Why is Y12s better than Redmi 9 Prime?

  1. CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2 GHz+18%
  2. Weight191 g vs 198 g+4%
  3. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.1 mm+8%

Why is Redmi 9 Prime better than Y12s?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Y12s: Yes
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y12sVivo Y12s≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight191 g198 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.1 mm
Height164.4 mm163.3 mm
Width76.3 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGlacier Blue, Phantom BlackSpace Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.35 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 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
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 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
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 sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 11MIUI 11
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