Tecno Pova 2 vs Infinix Note 12
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Tecno Pova 2 Infinix Note 12
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Tecno Pova 2 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on June 3 2021 against the Infinix Note 12 which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 11 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 Tecno Pova 2
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12
- Stereo speakers
- The phone is 11-months newer
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 22.5 grams less
Review
Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Pova 2 64 Note 12 74 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Pova 2 32 Note 12 32 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Pova 2 85 Note 12 78 Camera Photo and video recording quality Pova 2 58 Note 12 56 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Pova 2 71 Note 12 71 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Pova 2 58 Note 12 60
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Pova 2 vs Note 12
Display
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 389 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 480 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.8% | 86% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 173.3 mm (6.82 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm (0.38 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 207 gramm (7.3 oz) | 184.5 gramm (6.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black Gray Blue | Black Gold Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes in home button | Yes in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio Pova 2 82.8% Note 12 +4% 86%
Performance
Tests of Tecno Pova 2 and Infinix Note 12 in the benchmarks
SoC | Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~59 GFLOPS | ~62 GFLOPS |
Memory | RAM size | 4 6 GB | 4 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
Storage | Storage size | 64 128 GB | 64 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Pova 2 374 Note 12 375 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Pova 2 +3% 1359 Note 12 1320 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Pova 2 +3% 252936 Note 12 246581
| CPU | 67636 | - |
| GPU | 57251 | - |
| Memory | 45938 | - |
| UX | 82059 | - |
| Total score | 252936 | 246581 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance Pova 2 717 Note 12 716
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 717 | 716 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 8070 | 7791 |
Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| ROM | HIOS 7.6 | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
Specifications | Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 90 min) | Yes (50% in 28 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:30 hr | 1:19 hr |
Camera
Specs and camera test of smartphones
Main camera | Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 4 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP | - |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
Selfie camera | Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) 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 A2DP |
| 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 NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| 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* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2021 | April 2022 |
| Release date | June 2021 | April 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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 design and sound are more important to you then choose the Infinix Note 12. But if the battery life is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova 2.
Cast your vote
So which phone would you choose? Tecno Pova 2 3 (50%) Infinix Note 12 3 (50%) Vote Total votes:
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