Infinix Zero 5G vs Note 12

65 out of 100

56 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Zero 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 900) that was released on February 8, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Infinix Zero 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
80% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (516K versus 286K)
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 900
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus eMMC 5.1
77% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 916 and 518 points

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12

Stereo speakers
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s LTPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Zero 5G and Note 12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	LTPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.78 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
PPI	388 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	-
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.1%	86%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Height	168.73 mm (6.64 inches)	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	76.53 mm (3.01 inches)	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	184.5 g (6.51 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Orange	Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 900	MediaTek Helio G88
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	-	48
GPU clock	900 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~621 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

CPU	166403	93518
GPU	88444	47162
Memory	128743	67854
UX	132019	75877
Total score	516049	286856

Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	12 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	2039	719

Web score	9110	6355
Video editing	6529	6227
Photo editing	30587	14817
Data manipulation	9093	5224
Writing score	18311	9175

RAM size	8 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11
ROM	XOS 10	XOS 10.6

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (30% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 28 min)
Full charging time	1:55 hr	1:19 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:34 hr	-
Watching video	15:35 hr	-
Gaming	06:07 hr	-
Standby	117 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", ISOCELL Plus S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.5 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 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	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.76"	1/3"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	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, A2DP
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 *	No	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

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 *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February 2022	April 2022
Release date	March 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 33 W

Infinix Zero 5G vs Note 12

Infinix Zero 5G vs Note 12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion