Infinix Zero 5G vs Note 11S
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Zero 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 900) that was released on February 8, 2022, against the Infinix Note 11S, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Zero 5G
- The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
- 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (469K versus 339K)
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 900
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- 36% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 701 and 514 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 11S
- Stereo speakers
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | LTPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.95 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 470 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.1% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.73 mm (6.64 inches) | 173.06 mm (6.81 inches) |
| Width | 76.53 mm (3.01 inches) | 78.37 mm (3.09 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.77 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 199 gramm (7.02 oz) | 209 gramm (7.37 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Orange | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
| Max. clock | 2400 MHz | 2050 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 950 MHz |
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 126661 | 96562 |
| GPU | 126659 | 81765 |
| Memory | 104059 | 69288 |
| UX | 113041 | 92139 |
| Total score | 469739 | 339488 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| PCMark 3.0 score | 11888 | 9190 |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| ROM | XOS 10 | XOS 10 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (30% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:55 hr | 1:21 hr |
| Web browsing | 14:43 hr | - |
| Watching video | 15:35 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:55 hr | - |
| Standby | 117 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8700 x 5800 |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", ISOCELL Plus S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus |
| Telephoto lens | - 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.5 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
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| Macro lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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* | 18 | 12 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2022 | November 2021 |
| Release date | March 2022 | November 2021 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - 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
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Infinix Zero 5G is definitely a better buy.
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