Infinix Hot 12
#2553
Infinix Smart 9 HD
#2844Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 12
Infinix Smart 9 HD
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.559.9
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 12 features a larger 6.82-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Smart 9 HD has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch display, also at 90Hz, but with a peak brightness of 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, offering a more robust CPU configuration compared to the Smart 9 HD's Helio chipset with Cortex-A53 cores.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Hot 12 has a wider aperture of f/1.8 versus the Smart 9 HD's f/1.9.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Hot 12 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Smart 9 HD.
- In terms of software, the Hot 12 runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the Smart 9 HD comes with the newer Android 14 (Go edition) and XOS 14, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 12
Infinix Smart 9 HD
General
Release Date
2022, April 26
2024
Announced
2022, April 26
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MC1
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MPQVGA
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170.5 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.71 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Racing Black, Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky Green
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Coral Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Yes
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
OS Version
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes