Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo Y28 5G
26.2Performance28.9
46.9Display31.2
30.1Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
28Features46.7
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)1 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+9). vivo Y28 5G 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 display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+43% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+1% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |