Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo V40e
26.2Performance21.8
46.9Display69.8
30.1Camera49.8
47.8Battery65.7
28Features73.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)12 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+23). 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
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,036+120%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 2,971+98%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 183 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |