Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Infinix Note 30

63 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Infinix Note 30, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Shows 10% longer battery life (35:48 vs 32:31 hours)
Delivers 23% higher peak brightness (747 against 607 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
Weighs 35.5 grams less
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (410K versus 354K)
Stereo speakers
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
Reverse charging feature
90% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 716 and 377 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Infinix Note 30 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi Note 12

Note 30

Display

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 inches	6.78 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	21:9
PPI	395 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	580 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	84.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	100%	-
PWM	484 Hz	-
Response time	5 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi Note 12 +23%

747 nits

Note 30

607 nits

Design and build

Height	165.66 mm (6.52 inches)	168.62 mm (6.64 inches)
Width	75.96 mm (2.99 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	7.85 mm (0.31 inches)	8.58 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	183.5 g (6.47 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi Note 12 +1%

85.3%

Note 30

84.5%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Infinix Note 30 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi Note 12

377

Note 30 +90%

716

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi Note 12

1508

Note 30 +24%

1877

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi Note 12

354293

Note 30 +16%

410714

CPU	116346	120452
GPU	52728	81381
Memory	99919	94649
UX	82006	113528
Total score	354293	410714

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi Note 12

641

Note 30 +95%

1252

Max surface temperature	40.9 °C	-
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	3 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	641	1252

PCMark 3.0

Redmi Note 12

7966

Note 30 +36%

10848

Web score	7489	9262
Video editing	4458	6412
Photo editing	14717	26025
Data manipulation	6659	7460
Writing score	9913	13030

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	XOS 13
OS size	21 GB	-

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	45 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:11 hr	0:57 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:58 hr	10:40 hr
Watching video	22:36 hr	12:25 hr
Gaming	06:13 hr	05:31 hr
Standby	101 hr	124 hr

General battery life

Redmi Note 12 +10%

35:48 hr

Note 30

32:31 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.0"	1/3"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi Note 12

81.3 dB

Note 30

n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	May 2023
Release date	March 2023	May 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 45 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance, gaming, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 30 . But if the display, software, and design are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 .