Infinix Zero 20 vs Note 12 Pro

Infinix Zero 20 Infinix Note 12 Pro

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 Pro which is powered by the same chip and came out 3 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

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

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
34% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 734 and 547 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 1440p

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 Pro

Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Zero 20 83 Note 12 Pro 75 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Zero 20 58 Note 12 Pro 43 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Zero 20 80 Note 12 Pro 84 Camera Photo and video recording quality Zero 20 61 Note 12 Pro 60 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Zero 20 69 Note 12 Pro 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Zero 20 69 Note 12 Pro 65

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Zero 20 vs Note 12 Pro

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	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	86.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Design and build

Height	164.43 mm (6.47 inches)	164.6 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.76 mm (3.02 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	196 gramm (6.91 oz)	188 gramm (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gold Gray Green	White Black Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Zero 20 86% Note 12 Pro 86.2%

Performance

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

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G99
Max. clock	2200 MHz	2200 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 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2

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

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	256 GB
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 2048 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Zero 20 +34% 734 Note 12 Pro 547 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Zero 20 +60% 2854 Note 12 Pro 1788 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Zero 20 370672 Note 12 Pro +2% 376359

CPU	-	101532
GPU	-	85043
Memory	-	84788
UX	-	101489
Total score	370672	376359

3DMark Wild Life Performance Zero 20 n/a Note 12 Pro 1249

PCMark 3.0 score

10412

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	XOS 12	XOS 10.6

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	45 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (75% in 30 min)	Yes
Full charging time	0:55 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 30FPS
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP)	2 (108 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) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - 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	60 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	9152 x 6592	4672 x 3504
Aperture	-	f/2.0
Pixel size	0.61 microns	-
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	1440p 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	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	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	July 2022
Release date	October 2022	July 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

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

Conclusion

If the display and performance are more important to you then choose the Infinix Zero 20. But if the connectivity and sound are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 12 Pro.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Infinix Zero 20 2 (66.7%) Infinix Note 12 Pro 1 (33.3%) Vote Total votes: 3

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