Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Note 12
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Note 12 (2023) (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 (2023)
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (374K versus 262K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 50% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 562 and 374 points
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1440p
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 184.5 g (6.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Gray, Blue | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~62 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 102853 | 67799 |
| GPU | 85824 | 61958 |
| Memory | 82049 | 46943 |
| UX | 100427 | 82898 |
| Total score | 374700 | 262157 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1252 | 717 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7614 | 6331 |
| Video editing | 6608 | 6152 |
| Photo editing | 25568 | 14670 |
| Data manipulation | 6627 | 5628 |
| Writing score | 12945 | 9186 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| ROM | XOS 10.6 | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 28 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:32 hr | 1:19 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1440p at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2022 | April 2022 |
| Release date | October 2022 | April 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Infinix Note 12 (2023) is definitely a better buy.
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