The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Cubot P30, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 1,544 px
vivo Y12, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P23 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 128,663 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Green | Blue, Burgundy |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.3 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.6 mm | 159.4 mm |
| Weight | 186.4 g Best value | 190.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.7 % Best value | 81.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.35″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 1,544 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | P30 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 1904, 1940 |
