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Infinix Hot 12

Infinix Hot 12

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Tecno Pop 9 4G

Tecno Pop 9 4G

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 12
Tecno Pop 9 4G
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 IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Pop 9 4G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering 90Hz in India and 120Hz internationally.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 12 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, while the Pop 9 4G utilizes the Unisoc T615 or MediaTek Helio G50, depending on the region.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Hot 12 supports 18W charging compared to the Pop 9's 15W.
  • Both phones have a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Pop 9 is slightly lighter at 189g versus the Hot 12's 195g.
  • The Hot 12 runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the Pop 9 4G operates on Android 14 (Go edition) and features stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 12
Tecno Pop 9 4G

General

Release Date

2022, April 26
2024, November 22

Announced

2022, April 26
2024, November 22

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.82"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz (India), 120Hz (International)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 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)
Unisoc T615 (12 nm) - InternationalMediatek Helio G50 - India

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1 - InternationalPowerVR GE8320 - India

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MPQVGA
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP

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
15W 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)
166 x 77 x 8 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

195 g
189 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
Glittery White, Lime Green, Startrail Black

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
Yes

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

NFC

USB

Yes
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 14 (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 14 (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes