Infinix Zero 20 vs Note 12 VIP

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Zero 20 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on October 5, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12 VIP, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 4 months before. 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 20

More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (436K versus 377K)

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 VIP

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 45W)

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Zero 20 and Note 12 VIP crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Zero 20

Note 12 VIP

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Zero 20

Note 12 VIP

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Zero 20

Note 12 VIP

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Zero 20

Note 12 VIP

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Zero 20

83 *

Note 12 VIP

77 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Zero 20

Note 12 VIP

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 20

64 *

Note 12 VIP

64 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Zero 20

Note 12 VIP

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	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	86.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Design and build

Height	164.43 mm (6.47 inches)	163.5 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.76 mm (3.02 inches)	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)	7.89 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gold, Gray, Green	Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Zero 20

86%

Note 12 VIP

86.4%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Zero 20 and Infinix Note 12 VIP in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G96
Max clock	2200 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Zero 20 +4%

703

Note 12 VIP

675

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Zero 20 +4%

1861

Note 12 VIP

1795

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Zero 20 +16%

436944

Note 12 VIP

377375

CPU	135672	118649
GPU	107154	74953
Memory	86090	84679
UX	107672	95716
Total score	436944	377375

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Zero 20 +5%

1253

Note 12 VIP

1191

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1253	1191

PCMark 3.0

Zero 20 +1%

10258

Note 12 VIP

10162

Web score	7956	9075
Video editing	6239	6211
Photo editing	25479	20759
Data manipulation	7160	7679
Writing score	12938	12250

Memory

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

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 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 12	XOS 10.5

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	120 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (75% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time	0:55 hr	0:17 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 + 13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	60 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	9152 x 6592	4672 x 3504
Pixel size	0.61 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	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	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 *	4	12
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	May 2022
Release date	January 2023	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, 120 W

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

Conclusion

If the performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Zero 20 . But if the display, connectivity, and design are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 VIP .