Infinix Note 12 G96 vs Hot 20 5G

60 out of 100

61 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Note 12 G96 (with Mediatek Helio G96) that was released on May 16, 2022, against the Infinix Hot 20 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 and came out 4 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 G96

Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Weighs 19 grams less

Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 20 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 810
Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Note 12 G96 and Hot 20 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Note 12 G96

Hot 20 5G

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Note 12 G96

Hot 20 5G

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Note 12 G96

Hot 20 5G

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Note 12 G96

Hot 20 5G

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Note 12 G96

79 *

Hot 20 5G

78 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Note 12 G96

Hot 20 5G

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

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Final comparison evaluation

Note 12 G96

60 *

Hot 20 5G

61 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Note 12 G96

Hot 20 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 inches	6.58 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7%	82%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

Design and build

Height	164.57 mm (6.48 inches)	166.25 mm (6.55 inches)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)	76.45 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	7.89 mm (0.31 inches)	8.93 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Note 12 G96 +5%

85.7%

Hot 20 5G

82%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Note 12 G96 and Infinix Hot 20 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G96	MediaTek Dimensity 810
Max clock	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Note 12 G96

723

Hot 20 5G +4%

754

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Note 12 G96

1871

Hot 20 5G +4%

1940

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Note 12 G96

353310

Hot 20 5G +7%

379796

CPU	110756	129840
GPU	50141	79314
Memory	88540	71358
UX	103078	98465
Total score	353310	379796

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Note 12 G96

1154

Hot 20 5G +11%

1286

Stability	99%	97%
Graphics test	6 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1154	1286

PCMark 3.0

Note 12 G96

9098

Hot 20 5G +19%

10847

Web score	7129	9637
Video editing	5214	6489
Photo editing	20715	23928
Data manipulation	6298	8030
Writing score	12760	14538

Memory

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

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	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 12
ROM	XOS 10.6	XOS 10.6

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (64% in 37 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:36 hr	1:30 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Sensor: 1/2.8" - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Sensor: 1/2.8" - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	-
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
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, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	No	Yes
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
LTE Cat *	12	13
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May 2022	October 2022
Release date	May 2022	October 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 18 W

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

Conclusion

If the display and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 20 5G . But if the camera and sound are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 G96 .