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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Realme 9 5G Speed

What Note 12 (2023) does better (10) and where 9 5G Speed wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Infinix · 2022Note 12 (2023)
6.4Score
10 advantages≈ $240
vs
Realme 9 5G Speed
Realme · 20229 5G Speed
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
6.6Display6.9
5.5Camera5.7
6.0Battery5.5
5.0Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 12 (2023)9 5G Speed
76.5 × 164.47.875.8 × 164.48.5
Note 12 (2023)9 5G SpeedDifference
Height164.4 mm164.4 mm=
Width76.5 mm75.8 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.5 mm−0.7 mm
Weight195 g199 g−4 g

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

Why is Note 12 (2023) better than 9 5G Speed?

  1. OLED panelYes · 9 5G Speed: No
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · 9 5G Speed: No
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 600 nits+67%
  5. Wired charging33 W vs 30 W+10%
  6. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  7. Weight195 g vs 199 g+2%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  9. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+9%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio86.2% vs 84.1%+2%

Why is 9 5G Speed better than Note 12 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. 5GNo · Note 12 (2023): Yes
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  5. Charged in 30 min50% vs 60%+20%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight195 g199 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.5 mm
Height164.4 mm164.4 mm
Width76.5 mm75.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Panda Glass
ColoursVolcanic Grey, Tuscany Blue, Alpine WhiteStarry Glow, Azure Glow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,412 px
Pixel density393 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.2%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score550,994—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,884—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W30 W
Charged in 30 min50%60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 10.6—
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