Infinix Zero X Pro vs Note 12 Pro

63 out of 100

60 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Infinix Zero X Pro (with MediaTek Helio G95) that was released on September 13, 2021, against the Infinix Note 12 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 11 months 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 Zero X Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Optical image stabilization
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 Pro

Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
The phone is 11-months newer
8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 708 and 653 points

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Zero X Pro and Note 12 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

85 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

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

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Final comparison evaluation

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

60 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Zero X Pro

Note 12 Pro

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	700 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	86.2%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness test (auto)

Zero X Pro

519 nits

Note 12 Pro

n/a

Design and build

Height	164.1 mm (6.46 inches)	164.6 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Zero X Pro

86.5%

Note 12 Pro

86.2%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Zero X Pro and Infinix Note 12 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G95	MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock	2050 MHz	2200 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 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	144	128
GPU clock	900 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Zero X Pro

653

Note 12 Pro +8%

708

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Zero X Pro

1775

Note 12 Pro +5%

1863

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Zero X Pro +6%

420259

Note 12 Pro

396209

CPU	124714	124495
GPU	105331	69004
Memory	91352	99978
UX	97384	100070
Total score	420259	396209

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Zero X Pro +21%

1504

Note 12 Pro

1248

Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	9 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1504	1248

PCMark 3.0

Zero X Pro

9709

Note 12 Pro +7%

10364

Web score	7427	7928
Video editing	6155	6521
Photo editing	23995	24761
Data manipulation	7347	6593
Writing score	10902	13529

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 12
ROM	XOS 7.6	XOS 10.6

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (76% in 30 min)	Yes (64% in 37 min)
Full charging time	0:58 hr	1:35 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:24 hr	-
Watching video	12:22 hr	-
Gaming	04:04 hr	-
Standby	124 hr	-

General battery life

Zero X Pro

30:40 hr

Note 12 Pro

n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP)	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/3.4 - Focal length: 125 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.3 - Focal length: 13 mm - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	-
Depth lens	-	- 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	3456 x 4608	4672 x 3504
Aperture	-	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) 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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	No	Yes
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	13
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2021	July 2022
Release date	October 2021	July 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 33 W

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

Conclusion

If the display, camera, and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Zero X Pro . But if the battery life, software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 Pro .