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vivo Y39 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

vivo Y39 5G
40.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
39.6Display45.6
29Camera39
66.2Battery51.8
52Features65.3
4 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+10). 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 vivo Y39 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 52
  • 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.68 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16082400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi402 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+5%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,500 mAh+51%4,300 mAh
Wired charging44 W67 W+52%

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight207 g168 g+19%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Funtouch OS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y39 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y39 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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