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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs vivo Y39 5G

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
vivo Y39 5G
40.8Inno Score
44Performance28.9
45.5Display39.6
44.1Camera29
58.4Battery66.2
60Features52
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo3 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and camera (+15). vivo Y39 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 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.68 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1608
Pixel density395 ppi+50%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging67 W+52%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
Weight181 g+13%207 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo Y39 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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