Vivo Y12 with MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and 5000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo's latest Y-series smartphone has gone official in China.

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Highlights
  • The Vivo Y12 features a 60Hz LCD display with a waterdrop notch.
  • The smartphone comes pre-loaded with OriginOS 3.0, based on Android 13.
  • It offers a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.

Vivo has silently launch a new Y-series smartphone – the Vivo Y12 in the Chinese market. The latest Y-series handset features a flat edge design and comes in two colour variants – Green and Purple. The Vivo Y12 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC which brings with it an integrated Mali G52 GPU. The Y-series handset packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB eMMC storage under the hood.

The Vivo Y12 is supported by a 5000mAh battery unit and 15W fast charging. The handset offers a dual-rear camera setup that includes a 13MP primary shooter. For selfies and video calls, it relies on an 8MP front shooter. On the security front, the handset is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Y-series handset weighs 186 grams and is about 8.09mm in terms of thickness.

The Vivo Y12 comes pre-loaded with OriginOS 3.0, which is based on Android 13. The Y-series handset also features a 3.5mm audio jack and charges over a USB Type-C port. It has a microSD card slot and supports 6GB Extended RAM feature. Let us take a closer look at the Vivo Y12 price, specifications, features, and availability.

Vivo Y12: Price and Availability

The Vivo Y12 comes in a maiden configuration option, that is 6GB + 128GB and is priced at RMB 999 (approx Rs 11,900). The smartphone will soon be available for purchase in China. However, there is no word on the handset’s global and India availability yet.

Vivo Y12: Specifications and Features

Vivo Y12
Vivo Y12 in Crystal Purple and Wild Green Colour Options
  • Display: 6.56-inch LCD display, HD+ (1612 × 720 pixel) resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 20.1: 1 aspect ratio, 90% screen to body ratio, and a waterdrop notch
  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 SoC (2 × 2.0GHz + 6 × 1.8GHz) with Mali G52 GPU
  • Memory: 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 6GB Extended RAM
  • Storage: 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage and microSD card slot (up to 1TB)
  • Software: OriginOS 3.0, based on Android 13
  • Cameras: 13MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and an LED flash. Supports 1080p and 720p video recording.
  • Front Camera: 8MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Charging: 15W fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port
  • Security: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner and software based face unlock
  • Audio: 3.5mm audio jack
  • Dimensions: 163.74 × 75.43 × 8.09mm
  • Weight: 186 grams
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, and USB 2.0
  • Colour Options: Green and Purple