Infinix Note 12 VIP vs Note 12 Pro 5G

64 out of 100

62 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Note 12 VIP (with MediaTek Helio G96) that was released on May 16, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12 Pro 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 VIP

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 33W)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 Pro 5G

Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 810
11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 752 and 675 points

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Note 12 VIP and Note 12 Pro 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Note 12 VIP

Note 12 Pro 5G

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Note 12 VIP

Note 12 Pro 5G

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Note 12 VIP

Note 12 Pro 5G

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Note 12 VIP

Note 12 Pro 5G

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Note 12 VIP

77 *

Note 12 Pro 5G

85 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Note 12 VIP

Note 12 Pro 5G

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Note 12 VIP

64 *

Note 12 Pro 5G

62 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Note 12 VIP

Note 12 Pro 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	700 nits
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4%	85.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Design and build

Height	163.5 mm (6.44 inches)	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	7.89 mm (0.31 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gray	White, Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Note 12 VIP +1%

86.4%

Note 12 Pro 5G

85.6%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Note 12 VIP and Infinix Note 12 Pro 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	MediaTek Dimensity 810
Max clock	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Note 12 VIP

675

Note 12 Pro 5G +11%

752

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Note 12 VIP

1795

Note 12 Pro 5G +7%

1925

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Note 12 VIP

377375

Note 12 Pro 5G

377207

CPU	118649	120590
GPU	74953	73384
Memory	84679	84964
UX	95716	96915
Total score	377375	377207

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Note 12 VIP

1191

Note 12 Pro 5G +12%

1331

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1191	1331

PCMark 3.0

Note 12 VIP

10162

Note 12 Pro 5G

10198

Web score	9075	7701
Video editing	6211	5387
Photo editing	20759	24741
Data manipulation	7679	7066
Writing score	12250	14421

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 2048 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	XOS 10.5	XOS 10.6

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	120 W	33 W
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes (70% in 45 min)
Full charging time	0:17 hr	1:26 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm	-
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4672 x 3504	4672 x 3504
Aperture	-	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/2.76"	-
Video resolution	1440p at 30 FPS	1440p at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	12	-
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	-
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May 2022	July 2022
Release date	July 2022	July 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 120 W	Yes, 33 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 12 VIP . But if the performance and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 Pro 5G .