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Infinix Hot 12 vs TCL 30 XE 5G

What Hot 12 does better (9) and where 30 XE 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 12
Infinix · 2022Hot 12
5.1Score
9 advantages≈ $160
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TCL 30 XE 5G
TCL · 202230 XE 5G
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $180
5.3Display4.4
3.4Camera3.4
4.6Battery3.0
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 1230 XE 5G
77.6 × 170.58.374.9 × 164.19
Hot 1230 XE 5GDifference
Height170.5 mm164.1 mm+6.4 mm
Width77.6 mm74.9 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight195 g195 g=

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

Why is Hot 12 better than 30 XE 5G?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Dual SIMYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  9. Thickness8.3 mm vs 9 mm+8%

Why is 30 XE 5G better than Hot 12?

  1. 5GNo · Hot 12: Yes
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  3. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  4. Pixel density259 ppi vs 269 ppi+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Infinix Hot 12Infinix Hot 12≈ $1605.1
TCL 30 XE 5GTCL 30 XE 5G≈ $1804.9
Design
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm
Height170.5 mm164.1 mm
Width77.6 mm74.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Dragontrail Glass
ColoursRacing Black, Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky GreenShadow Black
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 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%83.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoNo
USBYesUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 10.6—
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