Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Infinix GT 30 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Infinix GT 30 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Infinix GT 30 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 214g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Infinix GT 30 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.3 %n/a
Response time39 msn/a
Contrast926:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Infinix GT 30 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Infinix GT 30 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 24 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Infinix GT 30 5G
1061
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Infinix GT 30 5G
3185
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4811061
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223185
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3069
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Infinix GT 30 5G
738359
CPU64990229449
GPU26753182126
Memory54180142414
UX39451184370
NanoReview Score185374738359
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score429n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
Writing score5648n/a
Web score5853n/a
Video editing5741n/a
Data manipulation4734n/a
NanoReview Score5926n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 XOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No Yes
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:52 hn/a
Video Playback12:52 hn/a
Games05:12 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 111 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B0/B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B28/B38/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix GT 30 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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