Vivo does often issue rehash products that have previously been released, and this time it happened to the Vivo Y12s . This entry-level phone is known for its low price, but with a stunning design display and large screen size.
The vivo Y12s Mobile phone itself was first present in 2020 at a retail price of 10000 INR, and vivo re-launched it in 2021 under the name vivo Y12s (2021). Automatically, gadget observers are curious about why this is done and what makes it different from the 2020 release.
Does it offer completely new specs? New design look? Or is this just a marketing effort from vivo to boost consumer interest in this cheap phone? At least, you don’t need to be curious about the difference after reading the following points of difference.
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Vivo Y12s specifications
Release: November 2020
Screen: 6.51 inch IPS LCD
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P35
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 3GB
Internal Memory: 32GB
External Memory: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera: 8 MP
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Vivo Y12s (2021) specifications
Release: May 2021
Screen: 6.51 inch IPS LCD
Chipset: Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
GPU: Adreno 505
RAM: 3GB
Internal Memory: 32GB
External Memory: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera: 8 MP
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Difference between vivo Y12s and vivo Y12s (2021)
Both are of course both entry-level HP with specifications that tend to be “medium” but still quite worth it with the price they offer. Below, you will see some of the differences between the vivo Y12s and the vivo Y12s (2021).
1. Helio P35 vs Snapdragon 439
It seems that vivo wants to re-release the vivo Y12s to present higher performance. The reason is, the vivo Y12s in 2021 does have a Snapdragon 439 chipset which is actually different from the Helio P35 belonging to the vivo Y12s which was released in 2020.
In terms of performance, both of them have a fairly poor performance to meet today’s heavy gaming standards. What’s more, both chipsets have a 12 nm manufacturing process which is quite battery-intensive.
For the Helio P35 itself, it uses an octa-core cluster of four ARM Cortex A53 (2.35 GHz) cores as its performance core. Also, there is another core cluster for power efficiency in the form of four ARM Cortex A53 (1.8 GHz).
This MediaTek chipset also has support for a graphics processing card in the form of IMG PowerVR GE8320 with a frequency of 680 MHz. As for the vivo Y12s, the 2021 version, uses a chipset made by Qualcomm in the Snapdragon 400 series.
Unfortunately, he only uses Snapdragon 439 which in fact has minimal performance when compared to some other competitors. This SoC features the Adreno 505 graphics processor which has a clock speed of 680 MHz.
In fact, the Helio P35 is still able to provide a higher benchmark score than the Snapdragon 439. Based on information obtained from the Pro Tech Village YouTube video , it is stated that the Helio P35 has an AnTuTu score of 117,533, of course better than the Snapdragon 439 which got 99,193.
A source from Notebookcheck also said the same thing, that the Helio P35 got a high AnTuTu total score of 102966, while the Snapdragon 439 only got 95218.
I don’t know what the decision made Vivo to provide a chipset with lower performance than before. However, it is undeniable that most games and applications are optimized for Snapdragon chipsets.
2. RAM and Internal Memory Variants
Looking at the specifications of the two globally, there are slight differences that are quite obvious to see, namely from the RAM and internal memory options.
Everyone knows that large RAM is more attractive because it can produce a better experience during daily use, as well as the internal memory that must be large in order to accommodate more applications.
The original Vivo Y12s apparently has more variants, besides presenting 3 GB of RAM, it also provides a 4 GB option. Meanwhile, the internal memory has options of 32 GB and 128 GB capacities. However, the version that uses 128 GB is only available in the global market and is not officially present in the country.
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Meanwhile, the Vivo Y12s (2021) is actually equipped with 3 GB of RAM and only 32 GB of internal memory. You may find it difficult to use many applications at once and the number of applications that can be installed is very limited.
Users are also given the option to insert a microSD card in the dedicated slot . Both the vivo Y12s released in 2020 and the 2021 version both feature the dedicated slot .
3. Bluetooth Version
Both of these devices still present a 3.5mm audio jack which is often missing on flagship phones . You can use wired earphones as usual. But if you want to use wireless earphones , these two phones present different capabilities.
This is due to the different Bluetooth versions between the two. While the vivo Y12s (2020) comes with Bluetooth 5.0, the version released in 2021 actually only presents Bluetooth 4.2.
Both support the A2DP protocol, but only the regular vivo Y12s only features Bluetooth Low Energy so that usage doesn’t suck up a lot of battery.
Not only is it more power efficient, but Bluetooth 5.0 also has a higher transfer rate and detection distance than Bluetooth 4.2.
4. Android Version When Release
Many say that the difference in the Android operating system when it was released was not considered a problem. The reason is, old phones will also get OTA updates for version updates. However, the Android version that is released will determine whether the HP will be given the latest OS after 3 years or not.
Vivo Y12s was present in 2020, therefore it was released with Android 10 on the FunTouch 11 interface. Meanwhile, the 2021 version of the vivo Y12s comes with Android 11 although it still has the same interface version.
As a younger phone, the Vivo Y12s (2021) is more likely to have future-proof properties , because it will get Android 12 and 13 updates later. Unlike the vivo Y12s (2020) which may not be able to support the 2021 version of the lasting update.
Similarities of vivo Y12s and vivo Y12s (2021)
As might be expected. Given that both are still under the same name, the differences they have are only very slight. For that, we have decided to give an additional point which is the similarity between the vivo Y12s and the vivo Y12s (2021).
1. Screen
Basically, the vivo Y12s and the vivo Y12s (2021) are the same product, only with a few updates here and there. That’s why, both also offer screen quality with the same size.
Yes, both the vivo Y12s and the vivo Y12s (2021) both come with an IPS LCD panel display at a size of 6.51 inches. Unfortunately, the quality of the sharpness of this screen tends to be low because it only presents a resolution of 720p instead of 1080p.
There’s not much to complain about in this regard, considering that both are in the Same price range where the common screen resolution is 1600 x 720 pixels.
2. Camera
In addition to the screen, the two cameras are also no different, both offer a combination of Dual Camera on the back which carries a resolution of 13 MP ( wide ) and 2 MP ( depth ). Both of these lenses are known to have large aperture openings, namely f/2.2 for the main camera and f/2.4 for the depth sensor.
The depth sensors of the two phones are capable enough to make portrait photos look more beautiful and cinematic. You can make the background lose focus and appear blurry so that the subject can be highlighted better.
As for the front, an 8 MP selfie lens with an f/1.8 aperture is also embedded in the waterdrop notch design, aka water drop bangs. Both devices support 1080p video recording resolution at a frame rate of 30 FPS, both for the front and rear cameras.
3. Battery
For the size of a Mobile phone under 10000 INR, these two Vivo phones present fairly strong battery life thanks to their 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
The company claims that this battery can power the phone for 16 hours when used to stream movies or for 9 hours when used to play heavy games.
Vivo Y12s and vivo Y12s (211) also both use microUSB 2.0 with support for USB on the go . As an additional feature, they can also be used to charge other devices as a power bank with 5V/1A or 5W power.
Conclusion
In fact, the vivo Y12s (2021) is not as good as the one released in 2020. There are some things that actually decrease in this latest series, namely decreased performance and also a lower Bluetooth version.
For those of you who want a 135 USD mobile phone with the best quality between the two, the Vivo Y12s regular is the right choice. However, if you are more concerned with support for more lasting OTA updates , the vivo Y12s (2021) is also not wrong to choose.
