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Infinix Hot 12i

Infinix Hot 12i

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Infinix Smart 5

Infinix Smart 5

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 12i
Infinix Smart 5
Performance
64.859.9
Camera
27.929.9
Display
45.956.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
45.645.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.641.3

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 12i features a slightly larger display at 6.6 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, compared to the Smart 5's 720 x 1600 pixels, both utilizing IPS LCD technology.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 12i is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster 2.0 GHz CPU, while the Smart 5 uses the Helio A20 at 1.8 GHz.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Smart 5 may offer different configurations in some models.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
  • The Hot 12i runs on Android 11 with XOS 7.6, whereas the Smart 5 operates on Android 10 (Go edition), indicating a more updated software experience in the Hot 12i.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Hot 12i is slightly heavier at 190g compared to the Smart 5's 183g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 12i
Infinix Smart 5

General

Release Date

2022, April 12
2020, August 13

Announced

2022, April 12
2020, August 13

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.6"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AFQVGAQVGA
13 MP + QVGA + QVGA (X657 model)or8 MP + QVGA (X657C model)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
Triple-LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
165.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
183 g

Materials

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

Colors

Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Haze Green, Champagne Gold
Ocean Wave, Quetzal Cyan, Midnight Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, XOS 7.6
Android 10 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity