Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 40 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S - Which is better?

Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

57 out 100
Infinix Note 40 Pro
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Infinix Note 40 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, Manufactured in April, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 190g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
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
Smartphones:
Infinix Note 40 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1300 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.9 % 84.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
629 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a355 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 176 g (6.21 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gold
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 40 Pro
90.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro
727
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro
2010
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1688
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)727680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20101688
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1471n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 40 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 40 Pro
425059
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
392628
CPU131122124765
GPU7119563661
Memory10631295926
UX116430108276
NanoReview Score425059392628
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1154
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
8306
Writing scoren/a10309
Web scoren/a6774
Video editingn/a4587
Data manipulationn/a7052
NanoReview Scoren/a8306

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 20 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 20 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:41 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
21:29
Web Browsingn/a08:34 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a105 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung SK5HM2SP03Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/1.671/1.52
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor GalaxyCore GC32E1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2
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
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 289
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.

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