Redmi 12C vs vivo Y28 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display31.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features46.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C8 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y28 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+11). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 186 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |