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Infinix Hot 30

Infinix Hot 30

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Infinix Note 12i

Infinix Note 12i

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Note 12i
Performance
79.579.1
Camera
47.648.1
Display
80.273.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
57.850.7
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
61.957.5

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 30 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the 6.82-inch display of the Infinix Note 12i, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
  • Both phones utilize an IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Hot 30 offers better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 30 is powered by the Helio G88 chipset, while the Note 12i uses the Helio G85, making the Hot 30 marginally more capable.
  • Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Note 12i includes an additional depth sensor.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 33W charging for both models.
  • The Hot 30 runs on Android 13 with XOS 12.6, whereas the Note 12i operates on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Note 12i

General

Release Date

2023, March 31
2022, May 11

Announced

2023, March 31
2022, May 11

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.78"
6.82"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.55", AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA

Main Camera Features

Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
8 MP

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Video Recording

1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, 55% in 30 min
33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

168.7 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
170.7 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)

Weight

196 g
198 g

Materials

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

Colors

Racing Black, Surfing Green, Sonic White, Free Fire
Force Black, Snowfall

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, LTE

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
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, XOS 12.6
Android 12, XOS 10.6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass