Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 Pro
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G96 ) that was released on February 28, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 Pro
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
- 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (371K versus 308K)
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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 | 6.43 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 86.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.87 mm (6.29 inches) | 164.6 mm (6.48 inches) |
| Width | 73.87 mm (2.91 inches) | 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 179.5 g (6.33 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Yellow | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max. clock | 2050 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 90833 | 101532 |
| GPU | 79678 | 85043 |
| Memory | 59330 | 84788 |
| UX | 80525 | 101489 |
| Total score | 308201 | 371052 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1096 | 1248 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 8131 | 10364 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 12 |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (51% in 30 min) | Yes (64% in 37 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:10 hr | 1:35 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:27 hr | - |
| Watching video | 16:00 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:53 hr | - |
| Standby | 131 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9248 x 6936 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° | - |
| Lenses | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (108 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
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| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Depth lens | - | - 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 | 4672 x 3504 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | - |
| Sensor type | Exmor-RS CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) 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, A2DP | LE |
| 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 | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | 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* | 13 | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2022 | July 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | July 2022 |
| Sensors | - 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
If the display, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro. But if the performance and camera are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 Pro.
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