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Infinix Hot 12 Play

Infinix Hot 12 Play

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Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)

Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)

#1859

Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 12 Play
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
Performance
75.078.9
Camera
29.928.4
Display
73.076.5
Battery
37.733.7
Build
67.988.6
Connectivity
50.765.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.454.1

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 12 Play features a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco M5 has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Poco M5 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, compared to the Helio G37 in the Hot 12 Play, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Poco M5 is significantly better, with a 50 MP rear camera versus the 13 MP on the Hot 12 Play, although both offer 1080p video recording.
  • The Hot 12 Play has a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Poco M5 has a 5000 mAh battery but supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run different software, with the Hot 12 Play using Android 11 with XOS 10 and the Poco M5 featuring Android 12 with MIUI 13, offering distinct user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 12 Play
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)

General

Release Date

2022, May 23
2022, September 05

Announced

2022, May 23
2022, September 05

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.82"
6.58"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816Unisoc T610 (12 nm) - X6816C
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 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 (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320 - X6816Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 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)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)

Weight

209 g
201 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold
Poco Yellow, Icy Blue, Power Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.85 W/kg (head)     0.67 W/kg (body)

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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Yes
5.3, A2DP, LE

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 12, MIUI 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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