Infinix Hot 50i vs Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 50i Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 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 50i
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 184g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 50i 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.7 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a226 Hz
Response timen/a16 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 50i
84.8 %
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 50i and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 50i
443
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 50i
1416
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4431941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14165008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 50i
260675
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU85890310050
GPU35310323143
Memory73271173777
UX66204288345
NanoReview Score2606751095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.2 °C
Stabilityn/a77 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7601

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 7 GB
UI Skin XOS 14.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po 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 50i
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 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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: 48 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor size1/2.01/3.4
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 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Infinix Hot 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Infinix Hot 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a74
Zoomn/a60

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS 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 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Infinix Hot 50i
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 5.4 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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 SlotYesNo
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 categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 50i
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 800
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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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