Category Breakdown
Infinix Note 12i
Realme C53
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 Note 12i features a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the Realme C53 has a slightly smaller 6.74-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note 12i is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the C53 utilizes the Unisoc Tiger T612, with both models having 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Note 12i can record video at 1440p, compared to the C53's 1080p.
- Both devices house a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, and they run different software versions, with the Note 12i on Android 12 with XOS 10.6 and the C53 on Android 13 with Realme UI.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the C53 is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Note 12i
Realme C53
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2023, May 31
Announced
2022, May 11
2023, May 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.74"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 560 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.3 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired, 50% in 31 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170.7 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
167.3 x 76.7 x 7.5 mm (6.59 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
Weight
198 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Force Black, Snowfall
Champion Gold, Mighty Black
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 13, Realme UI T
OS Version
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 13, Realme UI T
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

