How Infinix Note 30 Fares Against Redmi Note 12 5G
How does the Infinix Note 30 perform against the Redmi Note 12 5G
June 24, 2023 | 15:21 3 minutes of reading
Infinix recently launched the Note 30, which is the latest 5G smartphone in India. At Rs 14,999, the phone appears to be a strong competitor to the Redmi Note 12 5G, which is the best seller in the mid-budget segment. Note 30 is now available with attractive bank offers. Let's see if it's really worth considering the Note 12 5G.
Infinix Note 30 has two JBL speakers
The Infinix Note 30 and Redmi Note 12 5G offer a center-facing hole punch and a fingerprint reader built into the power button. Note 12 5G has Gorilla Glass 3 protection and IP53 resistance. It's also thinner (7.98mm vs 8.45mm) and lighter (188g vs 204.7g). While the Redmi model offers two stereo speakers, the Infinix has two JBL speakers with DTS and Hi-Res playback support.
The Redmi model has an AMOLED display with a frequency of 120 Hz
Infinix Note 30 has a 6.78-inch Full-HD + (1080 x 2460 pixels) IPS-level LTPS display. In comparison, the Redmi Note 12 5G has a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display. Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch response rate. However, the Note 12 5G has a higher peak brightness (1,200 nits vs. 580 nits) than the Note 30.
Infinix Note 30 has a 108MP primary camera
Infinix Note 30 is equipped with Samsung HM6 108MP (f/1.75), 2MP depth, and AI main camera. The Redmi Note 12 5G offers a 48MP (f/1.8) primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, they have 16MP (f/2.0) and 13MP (f/2.45) front cameras respectively. While the Note 30 records 2K video at 30fps, the Note 12 5G is limited to 1080p at 30fps.
Both devices have a 5,000mAh battery
Infinix Note 30 uses Dimensity 6080 chipset. It runs Android 13 with XOS 13. Redmi Note 12 has a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip. It comes with MIUI 13 running Android 12. The phones offers 8GB of RAM Or more. 256 GB of memory. Under the hood, they have a 5,000mAh battery with support for 44W and 33W fast charging, respectively.
Price and availability
Infinix Note 30 is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 4/128GB variant. 8GB / 256GB variant priced at Rs 15,999. Customers can spend 1,000 rupees. They can get instant discount with Axis Bank Cards. The Redmi Note 12 5G is available in 4GB/128GB, 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB configurations and is priced at Rs 16,999. 18,999 and 20,999 rupees respectively. Flat buyers can avail of Rs. 2000 off on ICICI/HDFC Bank credit cards.
What should be considered?
Infinix Note 30 looks like a better option. It has a higher-resolution primary camera, faster charging and reverse charging capabilities, the latest operating system, 2TB of expandable storage with a dedicated microSD card slot, and a multifunctional speaker setup. On the contrary, if you want the best display, Corning protection, IP rating, cooling system, and IR Blaster in your phone, go for the Redmi Note 12 5G.
