Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo Y400 5G
26.2Performance28.9
46.9Display56.3
30.1Camera34.1
47.8Battery72.2
28Features73.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)6 spec wins — vivo Y400 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y400 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+24). 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)
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 5G
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 173% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+7% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |