The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y12G, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 7.0 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo Y12G, if you care about…
- Battery Features
- Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- OS Version
- 11
- against 10
- Max. download speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 42.2 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 75 Mbps
- against 5.76 Mbps
vivo Y20g, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- against DDR3
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 416
- against 199
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 203,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 199 | 416 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 795 | 1,354 Best value |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | LPDDR4X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.41 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.32 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 164.41 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g Best value | 192.3 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 81.6 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.51″ | 6.51″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen, Water Drop Notch | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | — | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.17 W/kg | 0.6 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 0.6 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps Best value | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Y12G | Y20g |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | V2037, V2065 |
