Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Hot 20S

62 out of 100

61 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 20S, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 1 month 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)

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (407K versus 367K)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
The front-facing camera can record video at 1440p

Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 20S

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Hot 20S crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 20S

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 20S

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 20S

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 20S

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Note 12 (2023)

85 *

Hot 20S

72 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 20S

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 20S

61 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Note 12 (2023)

Hot 20S

Display

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 inches	6.78 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	-
PPI	393 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	500 nits
HDR support	-	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86.2%	84.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

Design and build

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)	168.65 mm (6.64 inches)
Width	76.5 mm (3.01 inches)	76.75 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.47 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Note 12 (2023) +2%

86.2%

Hot 20S

84.3%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Infinix Hot 20S in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G96
Max clock	2200 MHz	2050 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Note 12 (2023)

725

Hot 20S +1%

733

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Note 12 (2023)

1880

Hot 20S

1885

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Note 12 (2023) +11%

407567

Hot 20S

367546

CPU	138492	116639
GPU	51297	72305
Memory	109643	83452
UX	105405	94444
Total score	407567	367546

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Note 12 (2023) +9%

1251

Hot 20S

1152

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1251	1152

PCMark 3.0

Note 12 (2023) +11%

10282

Hot 20S

9226

Web score	8048	7333
Video editing	6606	5158
Photo editing	25359	20872
Data manipulation	6713	6566
Writing score	13158	12965

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 2048 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	XOS 10.6	XOS 12

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (30% in 31 min)
Full charging time	1:32 hr	2:23 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	-
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)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP
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
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, 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
LTE Cat *	-	13
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	October 2022
Release date	October 2022	October 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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 camera, performance, battery life, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 12 (2023) . But if the display is more of a priority – go for the Infinix Hot 20S .