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Note 12 (2023) vs Galaxy M33

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy M33

What Note 12 (2023) does better (9) and where Galaxy M33 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Infinix · 2022Note 12 (2023)

6.4Score

9 advantages≈ $240

Samsung · 2022Galaxy M33

6.7Score

10 advantages≈ $230

Higher score

6.6Display5.4

4.1Performance4.9

5.6Camera6.4

6.0Battery5.3

5.0Features7.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 12 (2023)Galaxy M33

	Note 12 (2023)	Galaxy M33	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	165.4 mm	−1 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.9 mm	−0.4 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	9.4 mm	−1.6 mm
Weight	195 g	198 g	−3 g

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

Why is Note 12 (2023) better than Galaxy M33?

Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 430 nits2.3×
OLED panelYes · Galaxy M33: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
Thickness7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm+21%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 45%+11%
Screen-to-body ratio86.2% vs 82.5%+4%

Why is Galaxy M33 better than Note 12 (2023)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
5GNo · Note 12 (2023): Yes
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345 vs 624+81%
AnTuTu score550,994 vs 598,004+9%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,884 vs 2,005+6%
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Note 12 (2023): Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Infinix Note 12 (2023)≈ $2406.4	Samsung Galaxy M33≈ $2306.7
Design
Weight	195 g	198 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	9.4 mm
Height	164.4 mm	165.4 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Volcanic Grey, Tuscany Blue, Alpine White	Green, Blue, Brown
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	AMOLED	TFT LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,408 px
Pixel density	393 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	430 nits
Measured brightness	—	529 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.2%	82.5%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Exynos 1280
Chip maker	MediaTek	Exynos
Process	6 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68
AnTuTu score	550,994	598,004
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,884	2,005
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	345	624
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Wired charging	33 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	45%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro
SAR (head)	—	1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	XOS 10.6	One UI 8