Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, 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 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 195g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Note 40 Pro 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 393 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 1300 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support No n/a
    Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 90.9 % 86.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gold
    - Green
    - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Note 40 Pro
    90.9 %
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    86.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Note 40 Pro and Infinix Note 12 (2023) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate 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 40 Pro
    727
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    715
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Note 40 Pro
    2010
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1884
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)727715
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20101884
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1471n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Note 40 Pro
    425059
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    404837
    CPU131122138492
    GPU7119551297
    Memory106312109643
    UX116430105405
    NanoReview Score425059404837
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Infinix Note 40 Pro
    n/a
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1251
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a7 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1251
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Infinix Note 40 Pro
    n/a
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    10335
    Writing scoren/a13036
    Web scoren/a8097
    Video editingn/a6604
    Data manipulationn/a6739
    NanoReview Scoren/a10335

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 12
    UI Skin XOS 14 XOS 10.6

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 70 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-Po n/a
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
    Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 20 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:41 h 1:32 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    SensorSamsung SK5HM2SP03Samsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/1.67n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μm1.28 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    Sensor GalaxyCore GC32E1 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 0.7 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 5.2 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
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM B2|3|5|8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8WCDMA B1|5|8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1234578202828B384041)
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 33 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Note 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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