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

