Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 20S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
Performance
82.986.9
Camera
47.628.4
Display
78.478.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.873.9
Connectivity
49.884.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
60.357.2
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 20S features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has a slightly larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, both offering a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 20S is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 12R utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Hot 20S offers a wider aperture at f/1.6 compared to f/1.8 on the Redmi Note 12R, although the latter supports 5G connectivity.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000mAh battery and 18W charging, but the Hot 20S is slightly heavier at 202g compared to the 199g of the Redmi Note 12R.
- The software experience differs as well, with the Hot 20S running Android 12 with XOS 12, while the Redmi Note 12R operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 20S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
General
Release Date
2022, October 13
2023, June 28
Announced
2022, October 13
2023, June 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.79"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 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
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired5W reverse wired
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.7 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
202 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Sonic Black, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple, Light-rider White (Neon Edition)
Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 12
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

