Infinix Zero X Pro vs Note 12 Pro

Infinix Zero X Pro Infinix Note 12 Pro

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 10 months after. 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 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
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 10-months newer
8% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 547 and 507 points

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Zero X Pro 82 Note 12 Pro 75 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Zero X Pro 48 Note 12 Pro 43 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Zero X Pro 72 Note 12 Pro 84 Camera Photo and video recording quality Zero X Pro 72 Note 12 Pro 60 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Zero X Pro 73 Note 12 Pro 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Zero X Pro 67 Note 12 Pro 65

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Zero X Pro vs 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
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	700 nits	-
HDR support	Yes HDR10	-
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	86.2%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3

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 gramm (6.81 oz)	188 gramm (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Silver	White Black Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in home 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 3EEMC4	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU clock	900 MHz	-
FLOPS	~195.8 GFLOPS	-

Memory
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	-
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Zero X Pro 507 Note 12 Pro +8% 547 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Zero X Pro 1679 Note 12 Pro +6% 1788 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Zero X Pro 370067 Note 12 Pro +2% 376359

CPU	95175	101532
GPU	105406	85043
Memory	71116	84788
UX	97363	101489
Total score	370067	376359

3DMark Wild Life Performance Zero X Pro +21% 1507 Note 12 Pro 1249

Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	9 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1507	1249
PCMark 3.0 score	10935	10412

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 12
ROM	XOS 7.6	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 (76% in 30 min)	Yes
Full charging time	0:58 hr	-

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:06 hr	-
Watching video	12:22 hr	-
Gaming	03:45 hr	-
Standby	124 hr	-

General battery life Zero X Pro 30:17 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 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
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	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	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

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

Conclusion

If the display performance camera and design are more important to you then choose the Infinix Zero X Pro. But if the battery life 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 X Pro 18 (50%) Infinix Note 12 Pro 18 (50%) Vote Total votes: 36

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