Redmi 12 vs vivo T5e
21.1Performance20
45.1Display32.1
29Camera20
38.8Battery43.5
28Features20
7 spec wins — Redmi 122 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and camera (+9). vivo T5e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | UNISOC T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |