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Infinix Note 40 vs Realme 12

What Note 40 does better (11) and where 12 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Note 40
Infinix · 2024Note 40
7.4Score
11 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
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Realme 12
Realme · 202412
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $180
8.4Display6.7
4.6Performance4.2
6.6Camera5.6
7.4Battery6.8
5.5Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 4012
74.5 × 164.17.876.1 × 165.67.7
Note 4012Difference
Height164.1 mm165.6 mm−1.5 mm
Width74.5 mm76.1 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g188 g+2 g

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

Why is Note 40 better than 12?

  1. OLED panelYes · 12: No
  2. Wireless chargingYes · 12: No
  3. NFCYes · 12: No
  4. AnTuTu score581,489 vs 551,605+5%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,024 vs 1,930+5%
  7. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 950 nits+37%
  8. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Charged in 30 min58% vs 50%+16%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 86.5%+4%

Why is 12 better than Note 40?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · Note 40: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Note 40: Yes
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Infinix Note 40Infinix Note 40≈ $1907.4
Realme 12Realme 12≈ $1806.6
Design
Weight190 g188 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm
Height164.1 mm165.6 mm
Width74.5 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursTitan Gold, Obsidian Black, Racing EditionTwilight Purple, Woodland Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,436 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%86.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 UltimateMediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score581,489551,605
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0241,930
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.67"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min58%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power20 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 14Realme UI 5.0
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