Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 30i and Xiaomi Redmi 12 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 30i vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

46 out 100
Infinix Note 30i
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Infinix Note 30i
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30i Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 30i
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 198.5g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30i and Xiaomi Redmi 12
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
Smartphones:
Infinix Note 30i
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.66 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.3 %
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a898:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.49 mm (6.48 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.72 mm (3.02 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.18 mm (0.32 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30i
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30i and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30i
423
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30i
1478
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)423434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14781223
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 30i]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30i
264823
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
CPU8502184508
GPU3566239522
Memory6886069688
UX7528072940
NanoReview Score264823266658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Writing scoren/a8646
Web scoren/a8615
Video editingn/a6849
Data manipulationn/a6391
NanoReview Scoren/a9150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (95% in 60 min) Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 2:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Web Browsingn/a07:58 h
Video Playbackn/a12:45 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
SensorOmnivision OV64B40Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.3
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM (850/900/1800/1900)GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
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 30i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 159
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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