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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
44Performance28.9
45.5Display75.9
44.1Camera34.1
58.4Battery70.9
60Features46.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Turbo scores 48.8 against 49.5 for Vivo Y500 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo Y500 (4G) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits5,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Unisoc T7300
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 Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging67 W+52%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight181 g+14%210 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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