Home Phone comparison Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone 12 - Which is better?

Infinix Hot 40i vs Apple iPhone 12

47 out 100
Infinix Hot 40i
VS
65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
Infinix Hot 40i
Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. 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 40i
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone 12
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Hot 40i
vs
Apple iPhone 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.56 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a226 Hz
Response timen/a16 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance n/a 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 40i
84 %
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3701941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13945008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU80372310050
GPU23332323143
Memory101820173777
UX63142288345
NanoReview Score2686661095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.2 °C
Stabilityn/a77 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7601
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 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)
OS Size n/a 7 GB
UI Skin XOS 13.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a12:09 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a112 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a74
Zoomn/a60
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 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 n/a 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 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
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 Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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 category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 800
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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