The Vivo Y12 comes in as a slightly beefier alternative to the Vivo Y11. It is designed for enthusiasts who weren’t totally satisfied with the package the Vivo Y11 offers. In summary, you get improved camera hardware, bigger storage, and lots more. Details on its specs and price will be provided in this article to help you make your purchase decision.
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Vivo Y12 Key Specs & Features
- 6.35-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1544 Pixels, (268 PPI)
- Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
- Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
- 13MP + 8MP + 2MP Dual Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- 3GB RAM
- 64GB Inbuilt Storage
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear Mounted)
- 5000mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
The Design and Display
The design on the Vivo Y12 isn’t far fetched from what we saw on the Vivo Y11. Placing both smartphones side by side reveals a twin design, with a disparity only the meticulous can discover.
The rear panel is home to a glossy gradient design. Here you will also find a triple camera setup, a camera flash, a capacitive fingerprint sensor, and the Vivo branding which indicates its a Vivo smartphone.
upfront, we have the same display we saw on the Vivo Y11. Its a 6.35-inch IPS LCD display with a drop notch housing a selfie camera. This display has a resolution of 720 x 1544 Pixels and a screen density of 268 PPI.
Build materials include glass upfront, plastic on the rear, and plastic upfront. Note that Vivo Y12 isn’t water or dust resistant.
The Cameras
The Camera department of the Vivo Y12 features a minor upgrade over the Vivo Y11. This camera upgrade lies in the rear camera setup. As the selfie camera setup remains the same.
The rear camera setup moves from dual cameras to triple cameras which encompasses a 13MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth camera. This setup is capable of shooting videos capped at 1080 @ 30fps. It also offers HDR and Panorama mode for photos.
Selfies are manned by a single 8MP camera. This camera is also capable of shooting videos capped at 1080p @ 30fps.
Hardware and Software
As mentioned in the introductory paragraph, the Vivo Y12 offers a hardware combo that offers a slightly improved performance when compared to the Vivo Y11.
Powering this Android smartphone is an Octa-core Helio P22 processor, a PowerVR GE8320 graphics processing unit, 3GB / 4GB RAM options, 32GB / 64GB RAM options, and a non-removable 5000mAh battery.
On the software side, it runs the Funtouch 9 user interface on top of the Android 9 operating system.
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Connectivity
The Vivo Y12 features a 3.5mm jack and a Micro-USB Port. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
Internet connectivity is capped at 4G. Which means enthusiasts won’t be getting access to 5G internet speed.
Vivo Y12 Price and Availability
Vivo Y12 price starts at around $181. In Nigeria, the smartphone costs around 75,000 Naira, 19,328 KSH in Kenya, 2,450 EGP in Egypt, and 1,041 GHS in Ghana.
The Vivo V19 Neo was announced on June 20th, 2020, and is currently available for purchase from leading online stores.
Vivo Y12 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo Y12:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
- Processor: Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB / 4GB
- Colours: Aqua Blue, Burgundy Red
- Dimension: 159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 190.5 g
- SIM Type: Nano
- SIM Count: Dual
Display
- Display: 6.35-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1544 Pixels, 268 PPI
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP (PDAF) f/2.2 + 8MP (Ultrawide) f/2.2 + 2 MP (Depth) f/2.4
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, Panorama, 1080p@30fps
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB / 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, Micro-USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: WAV, MP3, MP2, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, ogg
- Video Player: MP4, 3GP, AVI, TS, MKV, FLV
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes, (Virtual Gyroscope)
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: Yes, (Rear Mounted)
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
