Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 — which budget device should you buy?

• Vivo has launched the Y12s budget smartphone in India.
• The Vivo Y12s is priced at ₹9,990 and is available from online and offline retailers across the country.
• The Vivo Y12s competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 9 in the budget segment.

Vivo today announced the launch of the Y12s, its latest budget device in the Y series. The Vivo Y12s is the successor of the Vivo Y12 that was launched in India in 2019 and offers some minor upgrades over its predecessor.

The Vivo Y12s has been priced under ₹10,000 and competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 9 in the budget segment. The Redmi 9 was launched in India last year and offers similar specifications to Vivo Y12s.

In this post, we compare the Vivo Y12s and the Xiaomi Redmi 9 to help you decide which device you should buy.

Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Price and availability

Vivo Y12s	Price	Xiaomi Redmi 9	Price2
3GB + 32GB	₹ 9,990	4GB + 64GB	₹ 8,999
-	-	4GB + 128GB	₹ 9,999

The Vivo Y12s is available on Amazon India, Flipkart, Paytm, Tatacliq and retail stores across the country in Phantom Black and Glacier Blue colour options.

The Redmi 9 on the other hand is available on Amazon India, Xiaomi online store and offline retailers across the country in Sporty Orange, Sky Blue and Carbon Black colour options.

Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Specifications

Device	Vivo Y12s	Xiaomi Redmi 9
Display size	6.51-inch	6.53-inch
Display type	LCD	LCD
Resolution	1600 x 720 pixels	1600 x 720 pixels
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Protection	-	-
Android version	Android 10 with Funtouch OS 11	Android 10 with MIUI 12
Chipset	MediaTek Helio P35	MediaTek Helio G35
Rear camera	13MP primary	13MP primary
	2MP depth sensor	2MP depth sensor
Selfie camera	5MP primary	5MP primary
Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted	Rear-mounted
Battery	5,000mAh	5,000mAh
Fast charge	10W	10W

Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Display

The Vivo Y12s features a 6.51-inch HD+ LCD screen and features a waterdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. The device features minimal bezels on the side and a small chin at the bottom.

Coming to the Redmi 9, it features a similar 6.53-inch HD+ IPS LCD with a dot drop notch that houses the selfie camera. Like the Y12s, it features minimal bezels on the sides and a small chin at the bottom.

Vivo Y12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Battery

The Vivo Y12s and the Xiaomi Redmi 9 are both powered by a 5,000mAh battery and support 10W fast charging. This means that the device will easily last for a day on a single charge.

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