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Infinix Hot 30i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

45 out 100
Infinix Hot 30i
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Infinix Hot 30i
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30i Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 30i
  • Larger display: 6.56in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 191g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Hot 30i
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.56 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
629 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a355 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 75.75 mm (2.98 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 176 g (6.21 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 30i
83.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 30i
376
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 30i
1315
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1688
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)376680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13151688
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Hot 30i]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 30i
246197
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
392628
CPU80363124765
GPU2319063661
Memory7976195926
UX62883108276
NanoReview Score246197392628
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 30i
419
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1154
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Hot 30i], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Hot 30i
7029
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
8306
Writing score842510309
Web score75836774
Video editing42494587
Data manipulation52977052
NanoReview Score70298306

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 20 GB
UI Skin XOS 10.6 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
21:29
Web Browsingn/a08:34 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a105 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor sizen/a1/1.52
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B3841)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
81.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 289
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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