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Infinix Smart 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

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Infinix Smart 8
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
Infinix Smart 8
Samsung Galaxy M12

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 8 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Samsung Galaxy M12, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 8
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 214g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 8 and Samsung Galaxy M12
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 Smart 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.3 %
Response timen/a39 ms
Contrastn/a926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 8
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 8 and Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 32 24
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 8
380
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 8
1343
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)380481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13431522
Geekbench Compute (GPU)450n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Smart 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 8
236120
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU7496064990
GPU2265326753
Memory7802754180
UX6048039451
NanoReview Score236120185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.7 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a429
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 8], [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 8
7156
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score82415648
Web score70075853
Video editing42555741
Data manipulation52384734
NanoReview Score71565926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin Android Go One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 3:15 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsingn/a08:52 h
Video Playbackn/a12:52 h
Gamesn/a05:12 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 No No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384140)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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