Vivo Y12s
Speed Philippines|May - June 2021
BUDGET-FRIENDLY STUNNER
JUSTINE PUNZALAN
Vivo Y12s
PRODUCT TEST NO. 2316

THE NUMBERS

OS Funtouch OS 11 (Android 10)

DISPLAY 6.61-inch HD+ IPS LCD

CPU MediaTek Helio P35

MEMORY 3GB

STORAGE 32GB built-in, microSD card

CAMERA 13MP + 2MP rear, 8MP front

CONNECTIVITY 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

The vivo Y12s is one smartphone that will catch your interest from the get-go. The device has a stunning design—shiny pastel-hued cover, an ultra-slim frame, and a huge display. Like its predecessor, the vivo Y12, the Y12s looks like a premium smartphone, but is in fact affordably priced at P6,499.

The camera bump at the back is thin and negligible, while the volume rocker on the right side of the frame is easy to use. The fingerprint scanner below it (integrated with the power button) responds fast, unlocking the phone in less than a second.

The Y12s’ design is above par for its price range. I like that it’s nearly bezel-free and that the front contains nothing but a punch-hole camera on the upper edge. This makes scrolling the widescreen and playing games more enjoyable.

The dual rear cameras produce vibrant outdoor and indoor shots. On the flip side, the intensity of its brightness can also make the images look over-filtered at times. It can be bothersome for people like me who want photos to appear as real as possible. When using the night mode, images tend to look gritty and noisy.

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