Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

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Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Infinix Note 12 (2023), Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 176g vs 195g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Larger display: 6.7in

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

68

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

58

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

49

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

39

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

31

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

20

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

67

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

70

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

64

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

52

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.43 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	409 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	1000 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	n/a
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	86.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

629 nits

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.2 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	355 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 in)	76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- White - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

84.5 %

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Infinix Note 12 (2023) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	2050 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	128	128
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	243 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

680

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

715

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

1688

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

1884

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	680	715
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1688	1884

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

392628

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

404837

CPU	124765	138492
GPU	63661	51297
Memory	95926	109643
UX	108276	105405
NanoReview Score	392628	404837

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

1154

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

1251

Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	7 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	1251

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S], [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

8306

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

10335

Writing score	10309	13036
Web score	6774	8097
Video editing	4587	6604
Data manipulation	7052	6739
NanoReview Score	8306	10335

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 12
OS Size	20 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	XOS 10.6

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	n/a
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	1:32 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

21:29

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Web Browsing	08:34 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:36 h	n/a
Games	05:22 h	n/a
Standby Mode	105 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	12032x9024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Sensor	Samsung S5KHM2	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/1.52	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.28 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1440p 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
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 3/5/8	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	WCDMA B1\|5\|8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1234578202828B384041)
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

81.3 dB

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2023 yr	October, 2022 yr
Release Date	April, 2023 yr	October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	289	220
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes 33 W

Results

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

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