Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665. 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 195g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 450 nits
HDR support n/a No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 81.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)715508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18841549
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
CPU13849281495
GPU5129734985
Memory10964351998
UX10540566502
NanoReview Score404837234980
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test7 fps1 fps
Graphics Score1251262
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Writing score130366541
Web score80975754
Video editing66044954
Data manipulation67395104
NanoReview Score103356415

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
UI Skin XOS 10.6 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:32 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Web Browsingn/a07:46 h
Video Playbackn/a12:22 h
Gamesn/a05:10 h
Standby Moden/a88 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel size1.28 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4224x3136 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 2821 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 LE, HID, 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
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 190
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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