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Infinix Hot 20S

Infinix Hot 20S

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

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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