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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo Y03

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
vivo Y03
26.9Inno Score
26.2Performance20
46.9Display35.2
30.1Camera20.5
47.8Battery38.8
28Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)0 spec wins — vivo Y03

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and camera (+10). vivo Y03 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y03

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1612
Pixel density395 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
ChipsetSnapdragon 685MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+160%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
Weight184 g+1%185 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y03
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y03
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYes—

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