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Infinix Hot 12 Play vs TCL 306

What Hot 12 Play does better (10) and where 306 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 12 Play
Infinix · 2022Hot 12 Play
5.4Score
10 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
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TCL 306
TCL · 2022306
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $45
5.3Display2.6
3.4Camera2.7
6.2Battery3.5
3.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 12 Play306
78 × 1718.975.5 × 165.28.9
Hot 12 Play306Difference
Height171 mm165.2 mm+5.8 mm
Width78 mm75.5 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight209 g190 g+19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Hot 12 Play better than 306?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%

Why is 306 better than Hot 12 Play?

  1. NFCNo · Hot 12 Play: Yes
  2. Weight209 g vs 190 g+10%
  3. Pixel density259 ppi vs 269 ppi+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 306TCL 306≈ $454.4
Design
Weight209 g190 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height171 mm165.2 mm
Width78 mm75.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursRacing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne GoldSpace Gray, Atlantic Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density259 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.8%82.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 - X6816Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320 - X6816 Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816CPowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.1"1/3.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 10—
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