Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 G96

63 out of 100

60 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.66-inch Tecno Pova 4 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on October 10, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12 G96, 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 Tecno Pova 4 Pro

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (400K versus 353K)
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Reverse charging feature

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 G96

Weighs 26 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Infinix Note 12 G96 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Pova 4 Pro

Note 12 G96

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Pova 4 Pro

Note 12 G96

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Pova 4 Pro

Note 12 G96

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Pova 4 Pro

Note 12 G96

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Pova 4 Pro

94 *

Note 12 G96

79 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Pova 4 Pro

Note 12 G96

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

Pova 4 Pro

63 *

Note 12 G96

60 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Pova 4 Pro

Note 12 G96

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.66 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	403 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83%	85.7%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Design and build

Height	164.79 mm (6.49 inches)	164.57 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	9.19 mm (0.36 inches)	7.89 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	211 g (7.44 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Red	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Pova 4 Pro

83%

Note 12 G96 +3%

85.7%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Infinix Note 12 G96 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)

Pova 4 Pro +2%

734

Note 12 G96

723

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Pova 4 Pro +2%

1900

Note 12 G96

1871

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Pova 4 Pro +13%

400762

Note 12 G96

353310

CPU	130933	110756
GPU	52553	50141
Memory	115339	88540
UX	101459	103078
Total score	400762	353310

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Pova 4 Pro +9%

1254

Note 12 G96

1154

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1254	1154

PCMark 3.0

Pova 4 Pro +13%

10247

Note 12 G96

9098

Web score	8018	7129
Video editing	6283	5214
Photo editing	24335	20715
Data manipulation	6788	6298
Writing score	13158	12760

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	HiOS 8.6	XOS 10.6

Battery

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 24 min)	Yes (64% in 37 min)
Full charging time	-	1:36 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8190 x 6144	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Sensor: 1/2.8" - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4608 x 3456
Aperture	-	f/2.0
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) 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	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	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 *	13	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	October 2022	May 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, performance, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 4 Pro . But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 G96 .