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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo Y04

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
vivo Y04
26.6Inno Score
26.2Performance20
46.9Display29.1
30.1Camera20.5
47.8Battery43.5
28Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)2 spec wins — vivo Y04

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and camera (+10). vivo Y04 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y04

  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
Screen size6.67 ″6.74 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1600
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+111%570 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Unisoc T7225
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
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 Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
Weight184 g+8%199 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y04
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y04
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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