Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Redmi 12C
- Vivo Y20 2021
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Redmi 12C | Vivo Y20 2021 | |
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| Model alias | - | Y20 (2021) |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.41 mm 7.641 cm 0.251 ft 3.008 in | 76.32 mm 7.632 cm 0.25 ft 3.005 in |
| Height | 168.76 mm 16.876 cm 0.554 ft 6.644 in | 164.41 mm 16.441 cm 0.539 ft 6.473 in |
| Thickness | 8.77 mm 0.877 cm 0.029 ft 0.345 in | 8.41 mm 0.841 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in |
| Weight | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.78 oz |
| Volume | 113.09 cm³ 6.87 in³ | 105.53 cm³ 6.41 in³ |
| Colors | Shadow Black Dark Blue Mint Green Lavender | Dawn White Nebula Blue |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | - |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI 13 (Android 12) | FunTouch OS 11 (Android 10) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769Z) | MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) |
| Process technology | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| eMMC 5.1 | Ultra Game Mode 4D Game Vibration 2.0 Multi Turbo 3.0 |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.71 in 170.43 mm 17.04 cm | 6.51 in 165.35 mm 16.54 cm |
| Width | 2.68 in 68.16 mm 6.82 cm | 2.67 in 67.86 mm 6.79 cm |
| Height | 6.15 in 156.21 mm 15.62 cm | 5.94 in 150.79 mm 15.08 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.292:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi 105 ppcm | 270 ppi 106 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 82.84 % | 81.81 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 500 cd/m² 1500:1 | 2.5D curved glass screen Halo Fullview Display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer Virtual Proximity Sensor Vibration Motor | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| - | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Sensor model - GalaxyCore GC02M1 (#2) Sensor size - 1/5" (#2) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Sensor size - 1/5" (#3) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (macro) 4 cm shooting distance (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) 3-element lens (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) 3-element lens (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/3 | f/1.8 |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1944 pixels 4.98 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 1217 linear speaker | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | FLAC MIDI MP3 WAV MP2 AMR-NB Vorbis APE |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | AVI MKV MP4 3GP FLV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.979 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.994 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (India) | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Body SAR (India) | - | 0.58 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Redmi 12C | Vivo Y20 2021 |