Infinix Hot 40 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, Manufactured in August, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40 Pro
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 88 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
530 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
732
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
1988
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)732918
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19882125
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
428673
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
CPU140882150237
GPU6543149885
Memory115134119076
UX107226104996
NanoReview Score428673424194

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin XOS 13.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 2:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
28:15
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Web Browsing12:07 hn/a
Video Playback12:09 hn/a
Games05:28 hn/a
Standby Mode157 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.3
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* Yes Varies by region
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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 225 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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