Infinix Hot 40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40 Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediatek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 183.5g vs 196g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Infinix Hot 40

68

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

76

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Infinix Hot 40

43

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

44

Performance

App & system performance

Infinix Hot 40

22

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

27

Games

3D gaming performance

Infinix Hot 40

18

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Infinix Hot 40

64

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

73

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Infinix Hot 40

59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

63

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Infinix Hot 40

48

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	85.3 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Infinix Hot 40

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

741 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	100 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	484 Hz
Response time	n/a	5 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	165.66 mm (6.52 in)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 in)	75.96 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	7.85 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	183.5 g (6.47 oz)
Water resistance	n/a	IP53
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green	- Gray - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Infinix Hot 40

83.1 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

85.3 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G88	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU Cores	48	128
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1260 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	319.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Infinix Hot 40

428

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

375

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Infinix Hot 40

1342

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

1494

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	428	375
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1342	1494

AnTuTu 10

Infinix Hot 40

267765

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

346691

CPU	82813	117343
GPU	41201	42979
Memory	68082	113571
UX	75669	72798
NanoReview Score	267765	346691

3DMark Wild Life

Infinix Hot 40

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

641

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	40.9 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	641

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

PCMark 3.0

Infinix Hot 40

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

8890

Writing score	n/a	10190
Web score	n/a	8571
Video editing	n/a	4771
Data manipulation	n/a	7223
NanoReview Score	n/a	8890

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	21 GB
UI Skin	XOS 13.5	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	33 W
Battery Type	n/a	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (75% in 35 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:37 h	1:11 h

Battery Life

Infinix Hot 40

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

23:06

Web Browsing	n/a	08:20 h
Video Playback	n/a	15:10 h
Games	n/a	05:33 h
Standby Mode	n/a	113 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4208x3120 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad 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	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Standard: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4128x3096 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
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
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 - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	7	13
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Infinix Hot 40

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

81.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	December, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Release Date	December, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	229
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes 33 W

Results

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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Infinix Hot 40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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