Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Hot 30

62 out of 100

60 out of 100

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Note 12 (2023) (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Infinix Hot 30, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 6 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 Infinix Note 12 (2023)

62% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (407K versus 251K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s TFT LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
67% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 725 and 433 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 1440p

Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 30

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Hot 30 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 30

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 30

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 30

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 30

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Note 12 (2023)

85 *

Hot 30

79 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 30

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Note 12 (2023)

62 *

Hot 30

60 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 30

Display

Type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Size	6.7 inches	6.78 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	21:9
PPI	393 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	600 nits
HDR support	-	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86.2%	84.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

Design and build

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)	168.76 mm (6.64 inches)
Width	76.5 mm (3.01 inches)	76.61 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Note 12 (2023) +2%

86.2%

Hot 30

84.5%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Infinix Hot 30 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G88
Max clock	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	128	48
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Note 12 (2023) +67%

725

Hot 30

433

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Note 12 (2023) +33%

1880

Hot 30

1415

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Note 12 (2023) +62%

407567

Hot 30

251165

CPU	138492	76044
GPU	51297	50342
Memory	109643	64499
UX	105405	58127
Total score	407567	251165

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Note 12 (2023) +66%

1251

Hot 30

753

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	1251	753

PCMark 3.0

Note 12 (2023) +26%

10282

Hot 30

8142

Web score	8048	7072
Video editing	6606	6124
Photo editing	25359	15085
Data manipulation	6713	5979
Writing score	13158	9227

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 2048 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 13
ROM	XOS 10.6	XOS 12.6

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	-
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:32 hr	1:40 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	4208 x 3120
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Sensor: 1/2.55", SK Hynix Hi5021Q (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	3264 x 2448
Aperture	-	f/2.5
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Video resolution	1440p 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	5.2	5
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, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	No	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
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	October 2022	March 2023
Release date	October 2022	March 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 33 W

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

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 12 (2023) . But if the display and software are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Hot 30 .