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Overview
NeoScore
4.0
#4503 of 6247
- Design & display
- 4.8
- Performance & hardware
- 2.5
- Camera
- 3.0
- Connectivity
- 4.6
- Battery & charging
- 5.8
Strengths
- Its 5000mAh battery has more capacity than that of most phones of its time.
- At 8.4mm thick, it is thinner than most phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage are lower than those of most phones of its time.
- Its 270 ppi pixel density is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- The rear camera’s f/2.2 aperture is among the weakest of its time.
- Display
- 6.51″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px
- Design
- 191 g76.3 mm164.4 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 439Octa-Core3 GB RAM32 GB
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 8 Mpx · f/1.8
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
vivo Y12a technical sheet
The vivo Y12a suits people looking for a basic phone for calls, browsing, and everyday tasks who value battery capacity more than charging speed. Its main trade-offs are modest hardware and camera specifications: overall, it ranks worse than most phones launched around the same time.
The 6.51-inch IPS LCD display has a 720 × 1600 px resolution and 270 ppi pixel density, lower than that of most phones of its time. At 8.4mm thick, the phone is thinner than most. Its Snapdragon 439, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage make for a basic configuration; both the RAM and storage are lower than those of most phones from that period. Storage is expandable.
The 13MP rear camera records 1080p video and has an f/2.2 aperture, among the weakest of its time; it also lacks optical image stabilization. The front camera is 8MP. The 5000mAh battery has more capacity than that of most phones of its time, while 10W charging is slower than on most. Reverse charging is supported as well.
Its overall NeoScore is 4.0. The vivo Y12a makes sense as a basic phone for anyone who prioritizes battery capacity and accepts modest hardware, a low-density display, and slow charging. It is not a balanced choice for people who put performance or photography first.
Technical index
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Y12a
Design & display
4.8
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 270 ppi
- 4.1
- Display Features IPS LCD, Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 191 g
- 6.9
- Usable Surface 81.6 %
- 7.0
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
2.5
- RAM Capacity 3 GB
- 2.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
- 1.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 1.95 GHz
- 3.9
- RAM Type DDR3
- 2.5
Camera
3.0
- Aperture f/2.2
- 6.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
4.6
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Type-C
- 1.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
- 3.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.8
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 4.8
- Performance & hardware
- 2.53
- Camera
- 3.01
- Connectivity
- 4.6
- Battery & charging
- 5.77
- NeoScore rank
- #4503 / 6247
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 505
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.95 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 199
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 795
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.95 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.45 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR3
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 76.3 mm
- Body Height
- 164.4 mm
- Weight
- 191 g
- Usable Surface
- 81.6 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.51″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 270 ppi
- Display Features
- IPS LCD, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Type-C
- USB Version
- microUSB
- Max. download speed
- 150 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 75 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- V2102
Y12a
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
13 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
8 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
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