- 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.
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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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