vivo Y28 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
31.2Display47.7
29Camera47
38.8Battery62.5
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+19). vivo Y28 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
Display
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 419 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 840 nits | 1,100 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 180 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |