Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo V30
26.2Performance26
46.9Display63.2
30.1Camera58.6
47.8Battery75.5
28Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)12 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+28). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,800 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,128+140%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 3,181+112%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+1% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |