Redmi Note 12 4G vs Vivo Y53t 5G

The Redmi Note 12 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12 4G leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo Y53t 5G is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 476,175).

The Redmi Note 12 4G edges out the Vivo Y53t 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi Note 12 4G

Performance 34
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 70
Value for money —

Vivo Y53t 5G

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Redmi Note 12 4G better?

  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 183g vs 186g

  • Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 65/100)

What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 476175
  • Better Geekbench Single: 690 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1736 vs 1396

  • Higher performance (40/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi Note 12 4G vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Redmi Note 12 4G scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G is a bit better (70/100 vs 65/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi Note 12 4G Vivo Y53t 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 476175 515647
Geekbench Single 466 690
Geekbench Multi 1396 1736
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 5 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB —
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB
OS Android 13, MIUI 14 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits —
NFC — no
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 165.7×76.0×7.9 mm 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm
Weight 183 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Redmi Note 12 4G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Redmi Note 12 4G

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Redmi Note 12 4G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi Note 12 4G and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
44/100
476175 AnTuTu
Vivo Y53t 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 +7.7%
515647 AnTuTu

Vivo Y53t 5G leads Redmi Note 12 4G by 7.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (34/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G is a bit better (70/100 vs 65/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi Note 12 4G or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Redmi Note 12 4G edges out the Vivo Y53t 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Redmi Note 12 4G and the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Redmi Note 12 4G has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 12 4G or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Redmi Note 12 4G leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi Note 12 4G or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Vivo Y53t 5G leads on performance (40/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Redmi Note 12 4G over the Vivo Y53t 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi Note 12 4G (79/100 vs 39/100).