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vivo Y12

vivo Y12

Brand: VIVO
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.35" Inch
  • Camera: 13MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 3/4GB RAM
  • Processor: Helio P22
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2019, June
  • Storage: 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • OS: Android 9.0, Funtouch 9
  • Body: 190.5g, 8.9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2019, June 20. Released 2019, June
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 190.5 g (6.74 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.35 inches, 99.6 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Chipset Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Primary Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Second Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)
Third Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 8 MP, f/2.2
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5000 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors Aqua Blue, Burgundy Red
Models 1904, 1940
Price About 160 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.2
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 5 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 4 / 10
  • Features 6 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 7 / 10
  • Video Quality 5 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Massive 5,000mAh battery provides long-lasting, multi-day usage.
  2. Triple rear camera setup (13MP+8MP+2MP) allows for wide-angle photography.
  3. Stylish, gradient-finish glass-like back design offers a premium look.
  4. Large 6.35-inch Halo FullView display provides an immersive viewing experience.
  5. Equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for quick security.
  6. Supports Face Unlock 2.0 for convenient, fast facial recognition.
  7. Comes with 3GB/4GB RAM for decent daily multitasking.
  8. Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is increasingly rare.
  9. Supports OTG for connecting external USB drives.
  10. Offers dedicated storage expansion up to 256GB.

CONS

  1. Uses an outdated Micro USB port instead of modern USB Type-C.
  2. Does not support fast charging, leading to very long charging times.
  3. The MediaTek Helio P22 processor is underpowered for gaming.
  4. Screen resolution is only HD+ (720p), not Full HD.
  5. Low-light camera performance is poor, with significant noise.
  6. The glossy plastic body is a major fingerprint and smudge magnet.
  7. Includes a lot of pre-installed bloatware apps.
  8. The Funtouch OS UI can feel heavy and cluttered to some users.
  9. No screen protection (like Gorilla Glass) mentioned.
  10. The device often lags or hangs when multitasking heavily.

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