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Infinix Note 12 G96

Infinix Note 12 G96

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Xiaomi Poco M3

Xiaomi Poco M3

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Note 12 G96
Xiaomi Poco M3
Performance
82.972.9
Camera
48.129.6
Display
80.269.9
Battery
33.737.7
Build
65.887.0
Connectivity
51.355.1
Audio
70.770.7
Overall
59.853.1

Summary

  • The Infinix Note 12 G96 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks compared to the Xiaomi Poco M3's 6.53-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Note 12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G96 chipset, which generally provides better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 662 found in the Poco M3.
  • The camera setup on the Note 12 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Poco M3 has a 48 MP main sensor, with the Note 12 also offering a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the Poco's 8 MP.
  • Battery capacity favors the Poco M3 with 6000 mAh, compared to the Note 12's 5000 mAh, although the Note 12 supports faster charging at 33W versus the Poco's 18W.
  • Both devices run different software versions, with the Note 12 operating on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the Poco M3 runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Note 12 G96
Xiaomi Poco M3

General

Release Date

2022, May 16
2020, November 24

Announced

2022, May 16
2020, November 24

Description

Also known as Infinix Note 12 Turbo
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.53"

Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
Panorama

Video Recording

1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.6 x 76.8 x 8 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

185 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Force Black, Snowfall, Sapphire Blue (Jewel Blue)
Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.09 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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