{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-g96-vs-zte-nubia-a57/", "generated": "2026-10-20T11:54:46+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Infinix Note 12 G96 vs ZTE nubia A57", "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 G96 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 47 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 54,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Infinix Note 12 G96", "slug": "infinix-note-12-g96", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12-g96/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-17-2026-10_37_38-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 54999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-01T06:24:21+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 56, "camera": 79, "battery": 66.6, "display": 100, "memory": 50, "value": 100, "overall": 72.8 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "May 2022", "Dimensions": "164.6 × 76.8 × 8.0 mm", "Weight": "185 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7-inch", "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels (Full HD+)", "Panel type": "AMOLED 60Hz Up to 1000 nits (advertised)", "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass protection" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz", "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2", "Operating system": "Android 12 XOS 10.6" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB", "Card slot": "Dedicated microSD card slot (up to 2TB supported by Infinix)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide, AF) 2 MP (Depth) QVGA AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama", "Selfie camera": "16 MP LED Flash", "Video recording": "1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "5000mAh Non-removable Li-Po", "Wired charging": "33W Fast Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi", "Bluetooth": "5.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } }, { "name": "ZTE nubia A57", "slug": "zte-nubia-a57", "brand": "Nubia", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nubia/zte-nubia-a57/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_32_08-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 36499, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-07T05:44:13+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 13, "camera": 36.6, "battery": 64, "display": 87, "memory": 25, "value": 91.5, "overall": 47.3 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "July 30, 2026", "Dimensions": "160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm", "Weight": "193 g", "Water resistance": "IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.75-inch", "Resolution": "720 × 1570 pixels", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate", "Protection": "Unspecified." }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Mali-G57 MP1", "Operating system": "Android 16" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4GB", "Internal storage": "64GB/128GB", "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama", "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "22.5W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.2, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-12-g96", "margin": 25.5, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-g96": 56, "zte-nubia-a57": 13 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-g96" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-g96": 79, "zte-nubia-a57": 36.6 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-g96" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-g96": 66.6, "zte-nubia-a57": 64 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-g96" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-g96": 100, "zte-nubia-a57": 87 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-g96" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-g96": 50, "zte-nubia-a57": 25 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-g96" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-g96": 100, "zte-nubia-a57": 91.5 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-g96" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 18,500 less.", "Infinix Note 12 G96 charges 10.5W faster.", "Infinix Note 12 G96 offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 12 G96 ships with 128 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 12 G96 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Infinix Note 12 G96 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 G96 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 G96 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. ZTE nubia A57 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 12 G96 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 G96 is listed at PKR 54,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 18,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 G96 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 G96 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 G96 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 G96 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 G96 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 G96 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 22W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 G96 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 G96 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 G96 runs the MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }