Head to head

Infinix Note 12 VIP vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 VIP is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 48 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 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 VIP takes it by 28.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12 VIP leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Infinix Note 12 VIP leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12 VIP leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 12 VIP leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 12 VIP leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 28,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12 VIP charges 97.5W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 VIP offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 VIP ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 VIP has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 12 VIP uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 VIP if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 VIP ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 13, 2022 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163.5 × 76.7 × 7.9 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 193 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating. IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection No official display protection specified Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12 with XOS 10.6 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (Wide, PDAF, Laser AF) 13 MP (Ultra-Wide) 2 MP (Depth) Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Up to 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 4500mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 120W Hyper Charge (0–100% in about 17 minutes) Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Infinix Note 12 VIP or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Note 12 VIP comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 28.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE nubia A57 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12 VIP and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 VIP is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 28,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 VIP or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Note 12 VIP scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 VIP uses a 108 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 VIP or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Note 12 VIP leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 VIP carries a 4500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 120W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 VIP or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Note 12 VIP is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 VIP runs the MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.