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vivo Y12i

3.8 NeoScore #4770 of 6247

Launched July 2020

Overview

NeoScore

3.8

#4770 of 6247

Design & display
4.7
Performance & hardware
2.5
Camera
3.0
Connectivity
4.1
Battery & charging
5.1

Strengths

  • Its 5,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 10 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time.
  • Its 3 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time offer.
  • Its 32 GB of storage is less than most phones of its time offer.
Display
6.35″IPS LCD720 × 1,544 px
Design
190.5 g76.8 mm159.4 mm8.9 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 9

Editorial report

vivo Y12i technical sheet

The vivo Y12i suits buyers looking for a basic phone who put battery capacity first; the trade-off is 10 W charging, slower than on most phones of its time. Its 5,000 mAh battery holds more charge than most phones launched around the same time, making capacity its clearest strength. Fast charging is included, but its power is lower than most.

The 6.35-inch IPS LCD display has a density of 268 ppi, lower than that of most phones from its time. Its 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage are also below what most phones launched around then offer. Storage is expandable, and the phone accepts two Nano-SIM cards. Connections include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and a 3.5 mm audio jack, alongside FM radio and microUSB.

The rear camera has 13 MP resolution, lower than most phones of its time, and an f/2.2 aperture, among the weakest. It records video at 1080p and 30 fps. Overall, its camera is worse than that of most phones launched around the same time. The vivo Y12i earns a NeoScore of 3.8. It is a basic option for buyers who value a high-capacity battery and can accept the limits in charging, memory and camera specifications.

Technical index

NeoScore

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3.76 /10

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Y12i

Design & display

4.7

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 268 ppi
4.0
Display Features IPS LCD, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 190.5 g
7.0
Usable Surface 81.4 %
6.9
Body Thickness 8.9 mm
6.2

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
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
0.0

Connectivity

4.1

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
0.0
Cellular Bands 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, 4G LTE B40
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0
2.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
7.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

5.1

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
4.7
Performance & hardware
2.53
Camera
3.01
Connectivity
4.1
Battery & charging
5.11
NeoScore rank
#4770 / 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 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.95 GHz and 4 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
Red, Blue
Body Thickness
8.9 mm
Body Width
76.8 mm
Body Height
159.4 mm
Weight
190.5 g
Usable Surface
81.4 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.3:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.35″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,544 px
Display Pixel Density
268 ppi
Display Features
IPS LCD, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Operating System
Android 9
OS Family
Android
OS Version
9
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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version
microUSB
Max. download speed
150 Mbps
Max. upload speed
75 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Y12i

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Optical Zoom
0 x
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2.2
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
2

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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