Infinix Note 40 vs Apple iPhone 12 mini

56 out 100

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61 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone 12 mini, Manufactured in November, 2020with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Infinix Note 40

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2227mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 mini

Higher pixel density: 476ppi
Lighter design: 135g vs 190g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 and Apple iPhone 12 mini

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Infinix Note 40

82

Apple iPhone 12 mini

57

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Infinix Note 40

48

Apple iPhone 12 mini

69

Performance

App & system performance

Infinix Note 40

33

Apple iPhone 12 mini

65

Games

3D gaming performance

Infinix Note 40

22

Apple iPhone 12 mini

63

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Infinix Note 40

72

Apple iPhone 12 mini

44

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Infinix Note 40

72

Apple iPhone 12 mini

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Infinix Note 40

56

Apple iPhone 12 mini

61

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.78 in	5.4 in
Resolution	1080x2436 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	476 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	1300 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	360 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7 %	84.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

622 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.13 mm (6.46 in)	131.5 mm (5.18 in)
Width	74.53 mm (2.93 in)	64.2 mm (2.53 in)
Thickness	7.75 mm (0.31 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	135 g (4.76 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Infinix Note 40

90.7 %

Apple iPhone 12 mini

84.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 and Apple iPhone 12 mini In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate	Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3100 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Infinix Note 40

745

Apple iPhone 12 mini

1957

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Infinix Note 40

2024

Apple iPhone 12 mini

5062

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	745	1957
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2024	5062

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 40]

AnTuTu 10

Infinix Note 40

430049

Apple iPhone 12 mini

1041022

CPU	136181	295247
GPU	70093	309462
Memory	113366	140008
UX	110409	296305
NanoReview Score	430049	1041022

3DMark Wild Life

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

7655

Stability	n/a	69 %
Graphics Test	n/a	45 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7655

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
UI Skin	XOS 14	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	2227 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (20 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 26 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	1:29 h

Battery Life

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

16:11

Web Browsing	n/a	06:04 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:15 h
Games	n/a	03:53 h
Standby Mode	n/a	79 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP Depth	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX372
Sensor size	1/1.52	1/3.4
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX503
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

128

Video quality

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

129

Overall camera score

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

117

Bokeh	n/a	55
Preview	n/a	76
Zoom	n/a	57

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4290x2800 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX514
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/3.6
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Photo quality

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

127

Video quality

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Apple iPhone 12 mini

140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	n/a
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	WCDMA B1\|5\|8	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1358384041)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2024 yr	October, 2020 yr
Release Date	March, 2024 yr	November, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	700
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

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Infinix Note 40 vs Apple iPhone 12 mini

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