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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
26.2Performance28.9
46.9Display75.9
30.1Camera34.1
47.8Battery70.9
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)7 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+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)

  • 12% lower weight: 184 g vs 210 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Unisoc T7300
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 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging33 W44 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight184 g+12%210 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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