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Vivo Y78 (China) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Y78 (China) does better (5) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y78 (China)
Vivo · 2023Y78 (China)
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $190
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ $190
6.6Display8.0
4.6Camera5.7
6.5Battery3.9
5.0Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y78 (China)Redmi Note 12
76.2 × 164.1876.2 × 165.98
Y78 (China)Redmi Note 12Difference
Height164.1 mm165.9 mm−1.8 mm
Width76.2 mm76.2 mm=
Thickness8 mm8 mm=
Weight190 g188 g+2 g

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

Why is Y78 (China) better than Redmi Note 12?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging44 W vs 33 W+33%
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Y78 (China)?

  1. OLED panelNo · Y78 (China): Yes
  2. NFCNo · Y78 (China): Yes
  3. Memory card slotNo · Y78 (China): Yes
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Y78 (China): Yes
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y78 (China)Vivo Y78 (China)≈ $1906.6
Design
Weight190 g188 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
Height164.1 mm165.9 mm
Width76.2 mm76.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Blue, GoldFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Measured brightness—706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%85%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—308
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—11 h
Wired charging44 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—68%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 3MIUI 14 (International)
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