Redmi 12 vs vivo Y400 5G
21.1Performance28.9
45.1Display56.3
29Camera34.1
38.8Battery72.2
28Features73.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 128 spec wins — vivo Y400 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y400 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+33). Redmi 12 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
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+1% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |