As a brand that is very popular in emerging markets, Infinix has significantly increased its investment in advanced technology in recent years. In the second half of last year, they launched the ZERO X Pro with high-end camera configuration, which attracted a lot of attention in the industry.
Fast forward to February 2022, Infinix released its first new 5G machine, the Infinix ZERO 5G, and this time, 5G and an excellent performance experience became the focus of ZERO.
Infinix ZERO 5G configuration at a glance:
Display: 6.78", 120Hz, 1080x2460 resolution, 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 240Hz touch sample rate
芯片组：MediaTek Dimensity 900:Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G68 MC4
Memory: 8GB LPDDR5, 128GB UFS 3.1, microSDXC (separate slot)
Systems: Android 11, XOS 10
后置相机:48MP AF+13M(2X) AF+2M FF,30X zoom technology
Front Camera: 16MP FF, Front-facing dual flash
Video shooting: 4K 30FPS/1080P 60FPS/1080P 30FPS/720P 30FPS
电池：5000mAh&33W T V Rheinland Safe Charge
Other items: Fingerprint reader, FM radio, 3.5mm jack
Price guide: Around $270
Design: A sense of technology and a comfortable grip coexist
Infinix ZERO 5G did a good job in terms of design this time. With a large 6.78-inch screen, it supports 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch acquisition, which makes the picture smooth and the response speed is faster. The narrow bezels on both sides of the screen also bring a good visual effect and a grip. The front-facing opening is located in the center of the screen, which is also the most popular design at present.
It is worth mentioning the Infinix ZERO 5G rear-camera micro-arc image module and the unique Uni-Curve integrated back cover, in which the back cover is presented as a continuous surface change, which integrates the bulge of the camera with the fuselage well. In terms of practical feelings, the Uni-Curve design gives ZERO 5G a higher return rate and excellent grip, allowing us to see More pursuit of Product Design by Infinix.
Running score test: high-end hardware, excellent energy efficiency ratio
Next, let's take the main highlight of the Infinix ZERO 5G: the 5G-enabled Tianji 900 SOC, and the 120Hz high refresh rate experience driven by it. Although the Tianji 900 is MediaTek's first 5G SoC to support LPDDR5 memory, some brands are still equipped with the previous generation of LPDDR4X memory. In contrast, Infinix ZERO 5G's choice of LPDRR5+UFS3.1 is clearly more appreciated. Moreover, ZERO 5G's 8GB of memory has also added Advanced RAM technology this time, which allows it to obtain an additional 3GB of space for caching apps, exerting nearly 11GB of multitasking performance.
Thanks to the 5G chip Tianji 900 and various hardware configurations, Infinix ZERO 5G scored 486,136 points in the Antutu performance running score evaluation, which is in the price segment of about 270 US dollars, which exceeds other 5G products in the same gear. And we have this only engineering test machine, I believe that the later tuned retail version of the performance will be further improved. Judging from the test results, the Infinix ZERO 5G gives full play to the performance level that the Tianji 900 should have, especially the score in the memory sub-project, which has an advantage of about 20% over other models that use LPDDR4X.
At the same time, UFS3.1 flash memory also gives ZERO 5G faster storage speed than comparable models, which will help shorten the time it takes to download, install, and load applications. At the same time, faster storage is also of great significance for taking full advantage of the high-speed experience of 5G networks. It is not difficult to see that compared with similar models, ZERO 5G is more aggressive in terms of parameters and performance release this time.
Pressure and charge test: Excellent temperature control, safe and fast charging is the highlight
Impressively, in the stress test of the Antutu review, ZERO 5G also has very good temperature and power consumption control. After 45 minutes of testing, the CPU core was not downsized, less than 20% of the power was consumed, and the internal and external temperatures were low. In fact, this is pretty much one of the most power-efficient performances of any device we've tested under stress testing.
In addition to the excellent performance in terms of power saving, the ZERO 5G also comes standard with a fast-charging adapter that supports up to 33W output power. According to actual tests, at a room temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius, it can charge the mobile phone from 1% to 10% in 5 minutes, charge the battery to 88% after charging for 55 minutes, and finally complete the entire charging process in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Considering the 5000mAh large-capacity battery equipped with ZERO 5G, this is also a relatively excellent charging speed. At the same time, this model has also passed the T V Rheinland certification in terms of charging, which can bring greater safety.
Camera experience: 48 million AI cameras, both fast and accurate
The Infinix ZERO 5G is equipped with a rear camera system consisting of a 48MP main camera, a 13MP portrait, and a 2MP bokeh camera. Numerically only, this is not a very high-pixel scenario. But for mobile phones, the performance and algorithms of is often far more important than the pixels themselves. ZERO 5G has a very sensitive AI model.
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The main highlight of the ZERO 5G camera is its zoom capability of up to 30x. Judging from the performance of the sample, in the case of 10 times magnification, its detail clarity exceeds that of many products of the same level. We're guessing it might have something to do with having a standalone portrait camera.
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The ZERO 5G's 48MP main camera excels in environments that require high resolution and low light. It can be seen that imaging has good exposure suppression ability, while also effectively increasing the resolution of dark places. And its ISO value in night mode is very low, which is also in stark contrast to those devices that sacrifice the details of the picture in order to make the picture bright.
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And its 13MP portrait camera focus speed can be said to be exceptionally good. While infinix it's not clear which technologies it uses, it's clear that its actual experience and use are very powerful. As the brand's first high-end 5G model, such image performance is obviously very satisfactory.
Experience: XOS10 system, feature-rich
ZERO 5G with XOS10 system. As a highly customized system, XOS10 combines traditional Android operation logic with a large number of additional functions, making the operation simple and efficient. Designs for performance optimization are also everywhere. For example, when an unwanted piece of software is removed, the system immediately and automatically reminds the user to clean up the garbage. For users with more needs, the integrated mobile phone master application has rich functions including cleaning, acceleration, virus killing, power saving, and permission management.
Especially for gamers, XOS10 provides X ARENA to centrally manage games, and its underlying Dar-Link Engine 2.0 technology plays a role in automatically optimizing the game. XOS10 is feature-rich in integration, and most of the features are well-equipped with a good level of intelligence. At the same time, high-end hardware and 120Hz screen also make its smooth experience very good.
Summary: A significant advance
Overall, ZERO 5G is a blockbuster new product for Infinix for the 5G market. Although it is not a high-priced flagship in the traditional sense, it offers top performance and 120Hz high brush screen in its price range, which is enough for consumers who pursue speed to be satisfied. And its unique camera design, which also proves that Infinix is very serious about this model, with a practical effect that far exceeds its pixel level. After all, getting more people to use smartphones that are good enough is definitely more meaningful than simply pursuing new records on spec sheets. And Infinix is clearly at the forefront of pragmatism.