Home Phone comparison Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Infinix Note 12 (2023) - Which is better?

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
VS
47 out 100
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, vs Infinix Note 12 (2023), Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 452ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 194.6g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    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)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    vs
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 452 ppi 393 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 1200 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ n/a
    Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 86.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.72 mm (6.45 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 75.88 mm (2.99 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 194.6 g (6.86 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green    		 - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    89.3 %
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    86.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Infinix Note 12 (2023) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2630 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU 650 Yes
    Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 128
    GPU Frequency 1130 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    1191
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    715
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    3209
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1884
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1191715
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32091884
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)4184n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9 5G], [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    712380
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    404837
    CPU239086138492
    GPU17567751297
    Memory118258109643
    UX179359105405
    NanoReview Score712380404837
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    n/a
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1251
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a7 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1251
    Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    n/a
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    10335
    Writing scoren/a13036
    Web scoren/a8097
    Video editingn/a6604
    Data manipulationn/a6739
    NanoReview Scoren/a10335

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 12
    UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 XOS 10.6

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 80 W 33 W
    Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) n/a
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 17 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:39 h 1:32 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX882Samsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/2n/a
    Pixel size0.7 μm1.28 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
    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 No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM B2|3|5|8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1|5|8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B28B)LTE (B1234578202828B384041)
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 33 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z9 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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