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Vivo Y56 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What Y56 does better (2) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y56
Vivo · 2023Y56
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $240
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.6Display5.6
5.5Camera4.6
4.6Battery4.6
5.0Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y56Redmi 12 5G
75.6 × 164.18.276.3 × 168.68.2
Y56Redmi 12 5GDifference
Height164.1 mm168.6 mm−4.5 mm
Width75.6 mm76.3 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight184 g199 g−15 g

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

Why is Y56 better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  2. Weight184 g vs 199 g+8%

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than Y56?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. NFCNo · Y56: Yes
  4. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  5. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  6. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y56Vivo Y56≈ $2405.7
Design
Weight184 g199 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height164.1 mm168.6 mm
Width75.6 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP5XIP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursOrange Shimmer, Black EngineJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,460 px
Pixel density401 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,947
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 13HyperOS 2
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