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Infinix Hot 12

Infinix Hot 12

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TCL 40 SE

TCL 40 SE

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 12
TCL 40 SE
Performance
79.177.4
Camera
29.928.4
Display
73.072.3
Battery
33.735.8
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
51.466.6
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
54.757.5

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 12 features a 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 40 SE has a slightly smaller 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz but with a brightness of 450 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the TCL 40 SE uses the Helio G37, which may offer lower performance.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Hot 12 having a 13 MP rear camera compared to the TCL's 50 MP setup, which includes additional macro and depth sensors.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Hot 12 at 5000 mAh and the TCL 40 SE at 5010 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
  • The Infinix runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the TCL operates on Android 13 with TCL UI 5.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 12
TCL 40 SE

General

Release Date

2022, April 26
2023, January 05

Announced

2022, April 26
2023, January 05

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.82"
6.75"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MPQVGA
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (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

5000 mAh
5010 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5010 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

170.5 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.71 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)

Weight

195 g
190 g

Materials

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

Colors

Racing Black, Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky Green
Dark grey, Twilight purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps

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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

Yes
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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