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Infinix Hot 12 Play

Infinix Hot 12 Play

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Tecno Pova Neo 3

Tecno Pova Neo 3

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 12 Play
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Performance
75.079.2
Camera
29.927.9
Display
73.073.0
Battery
37.738.5
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
50.761.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.452.7

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 12 Play and Tecno Pova Neo 3 both feature a 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Pova Neo 3 has a slightly higher resolution at 720 x 1640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pova Neo 3 is powered by the Helio G85 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Helio G37 in the Hot 12 Play.
  • The camera setup on the Pova Neo 3 includes a 16 MP main sensor, while the Hot 12 Play has a 13 MP sensor, although both can record 1080p video.
  • The Pova Neo 3 also boasts a larger 7000mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the 6000mAh battery and 10W charging of the Hot 12 Play.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Hot 12 Play on Android 11 and XOS 10, while the Pova Neo 3 operates on Android 13 with HIOS, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 12 Play
Tecno Pova Neo 3

General

Release Date

2022, May 23
2023, June 29

Announced

2022, May 23
2023, June 29

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.82"
6.82"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816Unisoc T610 (12 nm) - X6816C
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - X6816Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - X6816C
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320 - X6816Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AFQVGA
16 MP, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Details

6000 mAh
7000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

171 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
170.7 x 77.6 x 9.3 mm (6.72 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)

Weight

209 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold
Amber Gold, Mecha Black, Hurricane Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, XOS 10
Android 13, HIOS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass