Oppo K12s VS Vivo Y300t

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t feature water resistance, ensuring protection from water splashes. However, the Oppo K12s has an IP65 rating, meaning it is better protected against dust and water jets, compared to the Vivo Y300t's IP64 rating, which only offers protection against light splashes and dust.

When it comes to weight, the Oppo K12s weighs 208 g, while the Vivo Y300t is slightly lighter at 204 g. The difference in weight is marginal but noticeable, with the Vivo Y300t being a bit easier to carry.

In terms of size, the Oppo K12s has a thickness of 8.5 mm, a width of 76.1 mm, and a height of 163.2 mm. The Vivo Y300t is slightly slimmer, with a thickness of 8.1 mm, a width of 76.3 mm, and a height of 165.7 mm. While both devices are similar in size, the Vivo Y300t is marginally taller and narrower. The Oppo K12s has a larger volume of 105.57 cm³ compared to the Vivo Y300t's 102.41 cm³, indicating it is slightly bulkier overall.

The Oppo K12s features an OLED/AMOLED display, while the Vivo Y300t has an LCD, IPS display. This means the Oppo K12s offers deeper blacks and better contrast thanks to OLED technology, while the Vivo Y300t's IPS display typically provides more consistent color accuracy and brightness from wider viewing angles.

In terms of screen size, the Vivo Y300t has a slightly larger 6.72″ display compared to the Oppo K12s's 6.67″ screen. The difference is minimal, but the Vivo Y300t may feel a touch larger when viewing content. Both devices offer a full HD resolution of 1080 x 2400 px for the Oppo K12s and 1080 x 2408 px for the Vivo Y300t, meaning the resolution is essentially identical, with a very slight difference in pixel count.

Both displays support a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and gaming experiences on both devices. However, the Oppo K12s includes an Always-On Display feature, while the Vivo Y300t does not. Neither device offers support for HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, nor do they have branded damage-resistant glass or a secondary screen. Both phones also feature touchscreens, making them easy to interact with directly.

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t come with 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, providing ample space and memory for multitasking. The Oppo K12s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, while the Vivo Y300t uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset. These chipsets differ in brand, but both support 64-bit architecture and feature integrated LTE connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data access.

The CPU configurations differ slightly between the two devices. The Oppo K12s features a CPU with 1 core running at 2.3 GHz, 3 cores at 2.2 GHz, and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz. In contrast, the Vivo Y300t's CPU has 4 cores running at 2.5 GHz and 4 cores at 2.0 GHz. This means the Vivo Y300t has slightly higher clock speeds for its higher-performance cores.

In terms of GPU performance, the Oppo K12s comes with the Adreno 810, while the Vivo Y300t uses the Mali G615 MC2. The Oppo K12s's GPU has a clock speed of 800 MHz, while the Vivo Y300t's GPU runs at a higher 1047 MHz, which could potentially lead to better graphical performance on the Vivo Y300t. The RAM speed of the Oppo K12s is 2750 MHz, whereas the Vivo Y300t offers significantly faster RAM at 6400 MHz. Despite these differences, both devices support DirectX 12, feature integrated graphics, use big.LITTLE technology, and have a maximum memory capacity of 16GB. Both also use the DDR5 memory version and have a 4 nm semiconductor size.

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t feature a dual-lens main camera setup with 50 MP and 2 MP sensors. The wide aperture for the Oppo K12s's main camera is f/2.4 and f/1.9, while the Vivo Y300t has a slightly different f/2.4 and f/1.8 aperture. Both devices offer 2160p video recording at 30 fps, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and continuous autofocus for movie recording. Neither device supports optical image stabilization.

The front camera of the Oppo K12s is a 16 MP lens with a wide aperture of f/2.5, whereas the Vivo Y300t has an 8 MP front camera with a slightly smaller f/2.1 aperture. Both phones include features like manual exposure, touch autofocus, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. They also support timelapse and slow-motion video recording, but neither offers HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, or a front-facing LED flash.

In terms of additional features, both devices have a CMOS sensor, but neither has a BSI sensor or laser autofocus. They both support manual ISO, serial shot mode, and manual white balance, though the Oppo K12s offers slightly more advanced features with a wider aperture for the front camera and a slightly higher MP count for selfies. Neither device supports 3D photo/video recording, dual-lens front cameras, or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t run on Android 15, offering a similar set of features. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also support on-device machine learning, media picker, notification permissions, and the ability to play games while they download. Both phones feature dark mode, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and the option to offload apps.

Both devices also have customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and support for split-screen multitasking. Neither the Oppo K12s nor the Vivo Y300t provides direct OS updates. Both support PiP (Picture-in-Picture), have sharing intents, a child lock, and widgets. They also allow offline voice recognition and have voice commands. Both devices track the current position of the mobile device and support a multi-user system.

There are no significant differences between the two devices in this group. Features like Quick Start, Mail Privacy Protection, and focus modes are not present on either device. Both smartphones offer a consistent Android 15 experience with similar privacy, customization, and multitasking features.

The Oppo K12s is equipped with a larger 7000 mAh battery, while the Vivo Y300t has a 6500 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the Oppo K12s offers significantly faster charging speeds at 80W, compared to the Vivo Y300t's 44W. Neither device supports wireless charging, and both have rechargeable, non-removable batteries.

Both phones feature a battery level indicator, allowing users to monitor their battery status. The Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t also share the same key characteristics in that they do not have a removable battery, and both have a rechargeable battery type.

In summary, the main difference between the two is in the battery capacity and charging speed, with the Oppo K12s providing a larger battery and much faster charging capabilities compared to the Vivo Y300t.

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t do not have a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning they lack traditional wired audio connections. The Oppo K12s features stereo speakers, providing a richer audio experience, while the Vivo Y300t does not have stereo speakers, which may result in a more limited sound output.

When it comes to Bluetooth audio technologies, the Oppo K12s does not support aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In contrast, the Vivo Y300t supports aptX and aptX HD, which are higher-quality audio codecs for Bluetooth headphones and speakers, although it also lacks support for LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

Neither device has a built-in radio, so users will need to rely on streaming services or other sources for radio functionality.

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. Both phones use Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and they support 2 SIM cards. The Bluetooth version is 5.2 for the Oppo K12s and 5.4 for the Vivo Y300t, with the Vivo Y300t having a slightly newer version.

In terms of USB connectivity, both devices feature USB Type-C ports with USB version 2. Neither device has an external memory slot, but both support NFC. The Oppo K12s has a download speed of 2900 MBits/s and an upload speed of 1600 MBits/s, while the Vivo Y300t offers slightly faster download speeds of 3270 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3270 MBits/s.

Both phones come with a fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope, GPS, a compass, and an accelerometer. The Oppo K12s has an infrared sensor, while the Vivo Y300t does not. Neither device has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner. Both phones support Galileo and lack motion and optical tracking, a built-in projector, or a heart rate monitor.

Both the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t come with a video light, enhancing low-light photography. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These specifications are identical for both products, with no differences in this group.

In summary, the Oppo K12s and Vivo Y300t share the same features in terms of display and additional lighting, offering basic functionalities without any advanced display technologies or curves.