Infinix Note 30 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Infinix Note 12 (2023), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 219g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30 and Infinix Note 12 (2023)
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 LTPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737715
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461884
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
CPU132477138492
GPU6592351297
Memory108428109643
UX118220105405
NanoReview Score425048404837
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps7 fps
Graphics Score12511251
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Writing score1279413036
Web score100168097
Video editing64296604
Data manipulation74196739
NanoReview Score1082110335

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12
UI Skin XOS 14 XOS 10.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:32 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:47 hn/a
Games05:01 hn/a
Standby Mode126 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm1.28 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1440p 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 5.2
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2|3|5|8GSM B2|3|5|8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8WCDMA B1|5|8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1234578202828B384041)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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