Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. 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 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 195g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy S10e
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 84.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a232 Hz
Response timen/a6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 128 432
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)715896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18842201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU138492162864
GPU51297197663
Memory109643113012
UX105405132382
NanoReview Score404837605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.n/a49.5 °C
Stability99 %82 %
Graphics Test7 fps19 fps
Graphics Score12513177
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing score130369984
Web score80976687
Video editing66045799
Data manipulation67396746
NanoReview Score103358502

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 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 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 20.2 GB
UI Skin XOS 10.6 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:32 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsingn/a05:32 h
Video Playbackn/a10:36 h
Gamesn/a03:51 h
Standby Moden/a70 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 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 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1.28 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture n/a f/1.9
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.65
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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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