Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy M31

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Infinix Note 12 (2023)
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46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. 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 Note 12 (2023)
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy M31
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
Smartphones:
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 84.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response timen/a8.5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)715505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18841547
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU13849273640
GPU5129745350
Memory10964362516
UX10540575644
NanoReview Score404837257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stability99 %74 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1251820
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Note 12 (2023)], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Writing score13036n/a
Web score8097n/a
Video editing6604n/a
Data manipulation6739n/a
NanoReview Score10335n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin XOS 10.6 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:32 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsingn/a10:13 h
Video Playbackn/a14:16 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1ISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel size1.28 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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 No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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