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Infinix Hot 40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What Hot 40 does better (5) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 40
Infinix · 2023Hot 40
5.9Score
5 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.4Display5.6
3.0Performance4.5
5.9Camera4.6
6.0Battery4.6
6.2Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 40Redmi 12 5G
76.6 × 168.68.376.3 × 168.68.2
Hot 40Redmi 12 5GDifference
Height168.6 mm168.6 mm=
Width76.6 mm76.3 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight196 g199 g−3 g

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

Why is Hot 40 better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
  3. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  4. Charged in 30 min64% vs 28%2.3×
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than Hot 40?

  1. AnTuTu score378,680 vs 560,863+48%
  2. 5GNo · Hot 40: Yes
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,342 vs 1,947+45%
  4. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  5. Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight196 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height168.6 mm168.6 mm
Width76.6 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursPalm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall GreenJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769H Helio G88Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score378,680560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3421,947
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W18 W
Charged in 30 min64%28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 13.5HyperOS 2
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