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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
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.761.7

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

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
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

Software

Operating System

Android 13, XOS 12.6
Android 12, XOS 10.6

OS Version

Android 13, XOS 12.6
Android 12, XOS 10.6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes