Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo V30e
26.2Performance21.8
46.9Display51.7
30.1Camera49.8
47.8Battery56.8
28Features41.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30e wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and features (+13). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 28
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 934+99%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 2,806+87%Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+2% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |