Category Breakdown
Infinix Note 12 VIP
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Performance
82.888.7
Camera
48.893.5
Display
89.191.4
Battery
30.691.2
Build
74.174.4
Connectivity
57.371.9
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
62.578.9
Summary
- The Infinix Note 12 VIP features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, contributing to a slightly better build quality.
- The Note 12 VIP offers a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support, whereas the S20 FE's 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display supports HDR10+, providing richer colors and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the S20 FE's Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 chipset generally outperforms the Mediatek Helio G96 found in the Note 12 VIP.
- The camera system on the S20 FE includes a versatile triple-camera setup with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, while the Note 12 VIP boasts a high-resolution 108 MP sensor but lacks OIS.
- Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, but the Note 12 VIP supports faster 120W charging, whereas the S20 FE offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Note 12 VIP runs on Android 12 with XOS, while the S20 FE initially launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1, providing a more refined user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Note 12 VIP
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
General
Release Date
2022, May 16
2020, September 23
Announced
2022, May 16
2020, September 23
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 700 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1Adreno 650 - Version 2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF13mm f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/2.76", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cayenne grey, Force black
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

