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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo Y400 Pro 5G

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y400 Pro 5G
50.3Inno Score
26.2Performance28.9
46.9Display69.8
30.1Camera34.1
47.8Battery67.5
28Features73.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)9 spec wins — vivo Y400 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y400 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.3 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)

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
Weight184 g182 g+1%
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+5%
IP ratingIP53IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo Y400 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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