Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Apple iPhone 17e
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 AMOLED OLED
Size 6.7 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support n/a Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Apple iPhone 17e
827 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %
Apple iPhone 17e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores 128 640
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Apple iPhone 17e
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Apple iPhone 17e
9207
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7153610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18849207
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
Apple iPhone 17e
1951083
CPU138492706723
GPU51297674842
Memory109643212297
UX105405357221
NanoReview Score4048371951083
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1251n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Writing score13036n/a
Web score8097n/a
Video editing6604n/a
Data manipulation6739n/a
NanoReview Score10335n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 iOS 26.3
UI Skin XOS 10.6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:32 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Apple iPhone 17e
28:10
Web Browsingn/a11:40 h
Video Playbackn/a16:33 h
Gamesn/a06:37 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size1.28 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture n/a f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

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 5.2 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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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