Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1000 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 88.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    86.1 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    715
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    1023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1884
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    3091
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7151023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18843091
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    404837
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    706475
    CPU138492228490
    GPU51297152116
    Memory109643159509
    UX105405166360
    NanoReview Score404837706475
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1251
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1251n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    10335
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Writing score13036n/a
    Web score8097n/a
    Video editing6604n/a
    Data manipulation6739n/a
    NanoReview Score10335n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 15
    UI Skin XOS 10.6 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:32 h 1:00 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.6n/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX682
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
    Pixel size1.28 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
    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
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced October, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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