Infinix Hot 40 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Apple iPhone 12 mini, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2227mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 mini
  • Higher pixel density: 476ppi
  • Lighter design: 135g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 mini
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 5.4 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 476 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
530 nits
Apple iPhone 12 mini
622 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 131.5 mm (5.18 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 64.2 mm (2.53 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
84.5 %
Apple iPhone 12 mini
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
732
Apple iPhone 12 mini
1957
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
1988
Apple iPhone 12 mini
5062
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7321957
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19885062
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
428673
Apple iPhone 12 mini
1041022
CPU140882295247
GPU65431309462
Memory115134140008
UX107226296305
NanoReview Score4286731041022
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
7655
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7655

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
UI Skin XOS 13.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2227 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
28:15
Apple iPhone 12 mini
16:11
Web Browsing12:07 h06:04 h
Video Playback12:09 h10:15 h
Games05:28 h03:53 h
Standby Mode157 h79 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX503
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
128
Video quality
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
129
Overall camera score
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a76
Zoomn/a57

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
127
Video quality
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr November, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 225 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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