Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
Infinix Note 12 G96
Performance
84.482.9
Camera
47.648.1
Display
81.480.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
57.851.3
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
63.359.8
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 40 Pro features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Note 12 G96 has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 40 Pro is powered by the more efficient Mediatek Helio G99 chipset compared to the Helio G96 in the Note 12, both with similar RAM and storage options.
- The camera system on the Hot 40 Pro is significantly superior with a 108 MP main sensor versus the 50 MP on the Note 12, providing higher resolution images.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery and support 33W charging, ensuring similar endurance.
- The Hot 40 Pro runs on Android 13 with XOS 13.5, whereas the Note 12 G96 operates on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, indicating a more updated software experience on the Hot 40 Pro.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Hot 40 Pro is slightly heavier at 199g versus the Note 12 G96's 185g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
Infinix Note 12 G96
General
Release Date
2023, December 05
2022, May 16
Announced
2023, December 05
2022, May 16
Description
N/A
Also known as Infinix Note 12 Turbo
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)0.08 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
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 20-75% in 35 minReverse wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.6 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164.6 x 76.8 x 8 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall Green, Free Fire
Force Black, Snowfall, Sapphire Blue (Jewel Blue)
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
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 13.5
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

