Redmi 12 vs vivo Y03
21.1Performance20
45.1Display35.2
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi 121 spec wins — vivo Y03
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and camera (+9). vivo Y03 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y03
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| 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 | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 185 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |