Vivo Y56 launched in India on February 17 at ₹19,990.
Redmi Note 12 launched in India on January 5. It’s available in multiple memory variants. The 6+128GB model costs ₹19,999.
Here is the full Vivo Y56 vs Redmi Note 12 differences to see which is the better phone on paper.
Vivo Y56 launched in India on February 17 at ₹19,990. It comes in a single 8+128GB model only but it has multiple competitors in the market, one of which is the Redmi Note 12 with a similar price tag of ₹19,999 for the 6+128GB variant. The Redmi phone, however, is available in more than one memory configuration. But, it’s only by comparing the two phones side by side, that we will be able to gauge which one makes more sense for your buck.
Vivo Y56 compared against Redmi Note 12 on 5 parameters
1. Design
Both have a plastic body and a similar footprint. Vivo Y56 weighs 184 grams and is 8.15mm thick. Meanwhile, Redmi Note 12 weighs 188 grams and is 8mm thick.
Vivo Y56 is available in Orange Shimmer and Black Engine colours. The company has used frosted anti-glare AG Glass back on the Y56. On the other hand, there is Redmi Note 12, which is out in Frosted Green and Matte Black colours.
The camera rings on the Vivo phone are much more prominent than that of the Redmi Note 12’s.
Vivo Y56’s waterdrop notch on the front looks dated compared to the punch hole cutout on the Redmi phone.
Vivo Y56 uses Schott Xensation Up protection while Redmi Note 12 has got Gorilla Glass 3. Redmi also offers IP53 dust and splash resistance which Vivo seems to have missed.
2. Display
Vivo Y56 sports a 6.58-inch Full HD+ LCD display while Redmi Note 12 has got a 6.67-inch 120Hz FHD+ sAMOLED panel. Vivo offers a more screen-to-body ratio (91.04%) and peak brightness at 1300 nits. Redmi’s display is 85-per cent screen and comes with 1200 nits of peak luminance.
3. SoC, Memory and OS
Vivo Y56 is powered by a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G (2.2GHz) chipset, whereas Redmi Note 12 runs on a 6nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (2GHz) processor.
Vivo has put Funtouch OS 13 skin on top of Android 13 in the Y56. Redmi Note 12 is meanwhile, sticking to Android 12-based MIUI 13.
Although Vivo has got a solo 8GB RAM variant, the Extended RAM 3.0 facility increases the virtual memory to 16GB in total.
Redmi offers two RAM choices, viz. 4GB and 6GB.
Both phones offer an expandable storage option, in case you need it.
4. Battery and charging
Vivo Y56 is carrying a 5000mAh battery with 18W wired charging support. While its battery size is the same, Redmi outpaces Vivo with a faster 33W wired charging solution.
5. Camera
On the rear side of the Vivo Y56 lies a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP macro shooter. Its front side camera is packing a 16MP selfie snapper.
Redmi has also got a 16MP front camera. However, its back camera setup includes a 48MP main sensor, a 2MP macro, and an 8MP ultrawide sensor.
Price and Availability
Vivo Y56 5G is available via the company’s online store and leading retail outlets at ₹19,999 for the solo 8+128GB model.
Get ready to speak the language of style with vivo Y56.
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— vivo India (@Vivo_India) February 19, 2023
Redmi Note 12 5G can be bought in the following variants from Mi channels and leading online portals like Amazon:
- 4+128GB: ₹17,290
- 6+128GB: ₹19,999
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