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realme 12 5G vs vivo Y39 5G

WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y39 5G
40.8Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display39.6
33.9Camera29
52.5Battery66.2
86.7Features52
7 spec wins — realme 12 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+7). vivo Y39 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 392 ppi vs 264 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Screen size6.72 ″+1%6.68 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1608
Pixel density392 ppi+48%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,000 nits+5%
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Weight188 g+9%207 g
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
Specrealme 12 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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