Category Breakdown
Infinix Note 12 G96
vivo iQOO Neo 855
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.345.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.562.1
Summary
- The Infinix Note 12 G96 features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo iQOO Neo 855 has a slightly smaller 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, offering better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the Note 12 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo 855 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Note 12 includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the iQOO's 12 MP primary camera, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Note 12 at 5000 mAh versus the iQOO's 4500 mAh, both with 33W charging.
- The Note 12 runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the iQOO Neo 855 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, indicating a more outdated software experience for the latter.
- Build quality favors the iQOO with its glass back and aluminum frame, compared to the plastic components of the Note 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Note 12 G96
vivo iQOO Neo 855
General
Release Date
2022, May 16
2019
Announced
2022, May 16
2019
Description
Also known as Infinix Note 12 Turbo
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.38"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1440p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 76.8 x 8 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Force Black, Snowfall, Sapphire Blue (Jewel Blue)
Purple, Aurora White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

