Infinix Note 12 VIP
#1144
Realme Q3 Pro Carnival
#1340Category Breakdown
Infinix Note 12 VIP
Realme Q3 Pro Carnival
Performance
82.887.6
Camera
48.866.7
Display
89.184.0
Battery
30.630.6
Build
74.10.2
Connectivity
57.377.2
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
62.559.7
Summary
- The Infinix Note 12 VIP features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, weighing 199g, while the Realme Q3 Pro Carnival is lighter at 174g with a similar thickness of 7.9mm.
- The Note 12 VIP has a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 700 nits, compared to the 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display of the Q3 Pro, which offers slightly lower brightness at 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Infinix is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96, while the Realme utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 768G, providing better overall efficiency and 5G support.
- The camera system on the Note 12 VIP boasts a 108 MP main sensor, whereas the Q3 Pro features a 64 MP main sensor but supports 4K video recording with gyro-EIS, which the Infinix lacks.
- Both devices have a 4500mAh battery, but the Note 12 VIP supports faster 120W charging compared to the 50W of the Q3 Pro.
- Finally, the Note 12 VIP runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.5, while the Q3 Pro operates on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Note 12 VIP
Realme Q3 Pro Carnival
General
Release Date
2022, May 16
2021, May 25
Announced
2022, May 16
2021, May 25
Description
N/A
Also known as Realme Q3 Pro Carnival Edition
Display
Size
6.7"
6.43"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 700 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250-AC Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF13mm f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/2.76", 1.12µm
32 MP, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
50W wired, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
7.9 mm thickness
Weight
199 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Cayenne grey, Force black
Black, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.5
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass