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Infinix Note 12i vs TCL 30 XE 5G

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

Infinix Note 12i
Infinix · 2022Note 12i
5.6Score
9 advantages≈ $180
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TCL 30 XE 5G
TCL · 202230 XE 5G
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $180
5.4Display4.4
5.1Camera3.4
6.0Battery3.0
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 12i30 XE 5G
77.4 × 170.78.374.9 × 164.19
Note 12i30 XE 5GDifference
Height170.7 mm164.1 mm+6.6 mm
Width77.4 mm74.9 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight198 g195 g+3 g

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

Why is Note 12i better than 30 XE 5G?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Dual SIMYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/2.2+38%
  9. Thickness8.3 mm vs 9 mm+8%

Why is 30 XE 5G better than Note 12i?

  1. 5GNo · Note 12i: Yes
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  3. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  4. Pixel density263 ppi vs 269 ppi+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Infinix Note 12iInfinix Note 12i≈ $1805.6
TCL 30 XE 5GTCL 30 XE 5G≈ $1804.9
Design
Weight198 g195 g
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm
Height170.7 mm164.1 mm
Width77.4 mm74.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Dragontrail Glass
ColoursForce Black, SnowfallShadow Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,600 px
Pixel density263 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%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
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/3.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoNo
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 sensorSideRear
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 10.6—
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