This article will be comparing two mid-range smartphones from two of the most famous Chinese smartphone makers – Vivo and Xiaomi.
Let’s compare the Vivo T2 5G and the Redmi Note 12 smartphones and find the best device among the two.
Vivo T2 5G vs Redmi Note 12
General
| Dimensions | 158.9 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 172 gm | 188 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.1 | Version 5.1 |
Processor
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 13 based Funtouch 13 | Android 12 based MIUI 13 (India) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
Storage
| Storage Options | 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB | 4GB/128GB, 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED Display | AMOLED Display |
| Screen Size | 6.38” | 6.67” |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup | 48MP + 8MP + 2MP Triple Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 13MP |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Backup | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charge | 44W Wired Fast Charging Feature | 33W Wired Fast Charging Feature |
Colours
| Colour Variants | Nitro Blaze and Velocity Wave | Frosted Green, Matte Black and Mystique Blue |
| Buy Now | N/A |
Looking at the overall specifications of the two devices, the Vivo T2 5G smartphone is the best among the two.
Regarding the performance offered on the two devices, the Vivo T2 5G smartphone is equipped with a faster processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G and has a primary clock speed of 2.2GHz. The Redmi Note 12 on the other hand, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset, with a lower primary clock speed of 2.0GHz.
About the displays, both the smartphones have the same AMOLED display panels however, the Redmi Note 12 has a larger AMOLED display with a faster refresh rate compared to the other.
Coming to the cameras, the Vivo T2 5G has a 64MP dual camera setup at its rear while the Redmi Note 12 has a 48MP triple rear camera setup. For selfies, the Vivo T2 5G smartphone offers a 16MP selfie camera whereas the Redmi Note 12 smartphone has a 13MP front facing camera.
Finally, regarding the batteries, the Vivo T2 5G has a 4500 mAh battery whereas the Redmi Note 12 has a slightly larger battery of 5000 mAh. But, when it comes to the fast charging features supported on the two devices, the Vivo T2 5G supports a faster 44W fast charge feature while the Redmi Note 12 has a 33W fast charge support.
So as mentioned, even if the Vivo smartphone falls behind in the case of its display and battery backup, when taking the overall specifications, the Vivo T2 5G is considered the best in this comparison.
