Realme 12 5G vs Infinix Note 30i

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Infinix Note 30i, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 30i
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Infinix Note 30i
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.66 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 164.49 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.72 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.18 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Infinix Note 30i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Infinix Note 30i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Infinix Note 30i
423
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Infinix Note 30i
1478
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734423
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301478
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Infinix Note 30i
264823
CPU13839785021
GPU6222435662
Memory11201268860
UX11521575280
NanoReview Score427848264823

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 XOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (95% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 1:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung HM6Omnivision OV64B40
Sensor size1/1.671/2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 5.2
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
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2024 yr May, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 170
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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