Infinix Note 12 VIP - World’s FASTEST Charging Phone

Infinix says this device can go from 0 to 100% in  just 17 minutes. Well, I am eager to see how that  works. I'll now plug it in. Don’t worry it’s not  charging yet… and now, I’ll get the timer started. If you are new to the channel, welcome, and if  you are a returning viewer, welcome back. I'd   love it if you could hit that like button so  more people can see this Infinix Note 12 VIP   review. Alright, without further  ado, let's get into the video. UNBOXING Before diving into the features, we'll  start with the unboxing of this device. Many   "environmentally-conscious" flagship boxes  have become a very brief and flat experience,   a trend since 2020.

Infinix  still gives you one giant box   with just about everything  you need to use your device. Once you open the box, you get the wrapped  device displaying all its key features,   which we'll be getting into later. Underneath  the device is an MTN voucher that gets you 1.5   gigabytes of free data. After that, you get the  smaller box that contains the sim ejector tool,   X Park and X Club invites, warranty manual, and  the silicone case. One surprise addition that   makes this feel even more like an Important  phone is that it comes with a glass screen   protector in the box. While I'm not 100% sure of  the integrity of this screen protector, I think it   is a very thoughtful addition to the box. It is an  excellent way to give users more value for money. At the last layer of the box is where  you get the 120-watt fast charger,   wired headphones, and a USB Type-c  cable for charging the device. As a side note, if you are a fan of ASMR,  I have already uploaded an ASMR version of   this unboxing to the channel. And  you can watch that with the card   above and the link in the description below.

While  you are there, don't forget to subscribe and turn   on post notifications by hitting the bell so you  never miss a video. Okay, let's get to the design. DESIGN As far as impressive designs go, the Infinix  Note 12 VIP gets top marks. The device comes   in two colours; after seeing both colours  first-hand, it is almost difficult to decide   which I like better. Generally, Infinix  has never been shy with the design of its   devices. Looking back at older devices, you  can tell that they want you to fall in love   at first sight with these devices before  you even know what they carry on the inside. Infinix calls the two colours that this  device comes in Cayenne grey and Force Black.   Seeing the Force Black colour first-hand was a  bit confusing, considering it looks darker in   the shade of blue than black.

But either way, in  both colours, the Infinix Note 12 VIP looks like   a premium device. If you are someone who just  likes your device to look plain and premium,   then you would prefer the Cayenne grey colour.  But if you would like to have that extra touch   of colour effect, then the gradient feel  of the Force Black colour will suit you. Away from colours, holding the device in my  hands does not fall short of expectations   either. With the Infinix Note 12 VIP,  you know you won't miss out on what   it feels like to hold a premium device. I have  the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Samsung S22 Ultra,   and I think it is safe to say that the Infinix  Note 12 VIP is almost reaching the same level as   these two devices, which both cost more  than 3 times the Note 12 VIP's price. Infinix says that the back of this device  is made from a glass fibre material. Please   note that this is not glass; it is more like  high-quality plastic. The sides, however,   are made of aluminium, somewhat like what Apple  has been doing since the iPhone 12 series. It’s   very flat too and if you want to, you can stand  your phone, if you ever have a use case for it.   The front of the device is also glass, but it is  not Corning's Gorilla Glass, so I cannot really   say just how tough this screen is. Maybe that is  why they added a screen protector (makes a face).

You also cannot miss the bold camera system  on the back. For the Cayenne grey colour that   I have here, I like how the camera area adds some  contrast to the look on the back of the device. One thing worth mentioning about this  camera setup is that despite having   such a huge 108-megapixel sensor, you  don't get a huge bump. It is still flat   on the back and avoids creating wobble  when the device is on a flat surface.   I think having the setup span across the back in  this manner contributed to eliminating the wobble. Considering the size and weight, I think Infinix  tried to keep this device as close to the middle   of the scale as possible. It is definitely  not a portable device at approximately 44   inches and weighs 199 grams. Still, you  don't get something too big or too heavy. Finally, going around the device. You get the  tray on the left that can take two nano sims   and one micro SD card. On the right side,  we have the standard volume rockers and the   power button that doubles as a fingerprint  scanner.

At the bottom of the device, you   get the headphone port, a microphone, the USB-C  charging port, and speaker grilles. At the top,   we get another speaker grille and the microphone  to give you a stereo listening experience. Infinix got the fingerprint-free design right  with this device's design. If you do not want   to use the phone with a phone case, you do not  have to worry about it being a fingerprint magnet.   The matte finish on the back  saves you from that stress. *looks at the phone* Good job here. DISPLAY The Infinix Note 12 VIP's display is another  category I'm highly impressed with. You get a   6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 10-bit colour depth  on paper. For the screen's resolution, it's 1080   by 2400 pixel screen with a refresh rate of 120hz.  The touch sampling rate is as high as 360hz,   and its contrast ratio is more than  400,000 to 1. Another quirk is that   it can hit a peak brightness of 700 nits. In  summary, this screen was designed to impress. Numbers aside, the display of this device did not  disappoint.

The 10-bit colour depth was evident   in how the colours on the screen popped both on  the interface and when I watched content on it.   If you have the internet bandwidth, this  phone can stream up to 1440p content in 60   frames per second. I can assure you that you  will definitely enjoy this display's quality. The 700 nits of peak brightness also came in handy  when I had to use the device in direct sunlight. Even watching videos and scrolling social  media, I could still see my screen outdoors   on a sunny day. And in this Lagos sun, that is  definitely an essential factor. I think it is   also worth mentioning that it gets pretty  dark too. When you combine the dark theme   with the minimum brightness on this device, you  will also be comfortable using it in the dark. PERFORMANCE Now, here is where it gets tough. The Infinix note  12 VIP is powered by MediaTek's Helio G96 chipset.   As for RAM and storage, you get a base of 8  Gigs of RAM and 256 Gigs of internal storage.   Additionally, you can expand your RAM capacity  by up to 5 gigs to give you 13 gigs of RAM. If you need more storage space, you can get an  external micro SD card slot that can take up to 2   terabytes of capacity. Thankfully, you  also get all the optimisation and features   that come with google's latest  Android 12 and Infinix's XOS 10.6. The Helio G96 processor in this device is the same  as what you will find on most mid-range devices   that have come out this year.

It is also the same  chipset that Infinix fit the Note 11 series from   last year. On the one hand, there is no  denying that it is a very capable chipset.   However, it is a little  difficult to shake the feeling   that an upgraded chipset would  have been ideal for this device. All that aside, I did not have any  performance issues while using this   device. I used it as my main  driver for a couple of days,   and I have no complaints about its  performance for regular daily usage. Pushing the performance features of this device a  little further in the gaming department is where   it gets a little tricky. Infinix says that this  device is a monster game kit. This is somewhat   explained in the several little optimisations  like XArena Dar-Link 2. which has been added to   aid your gaming experience. I wouldn't say this  is the optimal gaming device. If you are a casual   gamer like myself, then you should have zero  issues with how this device performs with gaming. I noticed that the device responded differently  to the different games I played. If you are a PUBG   fan, you will surely enjoy this device. Playing  PUBG was smooth and lag-free, even at the highest   graphic quality. While PUBG is not the most  graphic-intensive game in the world, it certainly   requires a lot of processing power for extensive  open-world gameplay. I also noticed that the game   prompted me that the Ultra HD graphic mode of  the game would soon be available for the device. As for Genshen Impact, which is just  about as graphic intensive as you can get,   the game ran very smoothly at the lowest  graphics setting.

I decided to push the   device to its limits by playing Genshen  Impact at its highest graphic settings.   While the game alerted me that I was,  of course, overclocking the device,   I was shocked that the game was able to still  run pretty alright. At the highest level of   graphics on Genshen Impact, I expected the  game to start lagging miserably. However,   the motion was still smooth until it began  to drop some frames and experienced some lag. One thing that is also worth mentioning  is that the device started getting   a little warm after some minutes of gaming.  I noticed this, especially while playing   Genshen Impact. Infinix says that it has built a  9-layer graphene cooling system into this device. I think that this system helped keep the  machine from overheating and underperforming,   considering that I was jumping from one game  to the next often within the same breath. Finally, on gaming, as a huge fan of Call of  Duty, there was no way I was going to test   this device out without playing COD.

Sadly,  unlike the capabilities of this device for   Genshen and PUBG, COD kind of misses out.  I'll go right out to say that Call of Duty   ran entirely well without any lag  whatsoever. However, I have a problem because   I could not play higher than medium graphics  for COD. While the bright and colourful display   compensates for that shortcoming, if you are  a COD elitist, this might bother you a little. This device has about everything you  could need as an everyday user. And   even if you push the device with multitasking  and gaming, I think it still holds up nicely.   I do not believe the few drawbacks would be enough  to write it off in the performance department yet. BATTERY AND CHARGING Alright! Our 17-minute   timer is just about rounding up. And 5, 4, 3,   2, 1… moment of truth… I’m going to put  on the phone to see the battery percentage Alright, so the phone is on and  as we can see here, we’ve got 84%   in 17 minutes and this is  with Furious mode turned on. While this isn’t as advertised, it’s still   quite impressive to see and it’s the fastest  charging device we’ve had in the studio. Oh and we tested it further and it took only 3  minutes and 28 seconds extra to get to 100% so   in total you should get to that 100%  mark in 20 minutes and 28 seconds. Comment below what you  think of the charging speed. The Infinix Note 12 VIP comes with a 4500 mAH  battery.

I was pretty impressed with how this   battery performed when I had the device. On one  occasion, I timed my gaming session. After about   30 minutes of gaming, just 1% of the battery  was deducted. I found that absolutely amazing. Using the Infinix Note 12 VIP as my main driver  for a couple of days, running social media apps,   gaming, constantly texting, and streaming  content on YouTube and Netflix daily. All   I needed was a full charge, and  I was good to go for the day. But that is where it gets even more interesting,   CHARGING. As I mentioned, this is the fastest  charging device I have ever tested. The title   was initially held by the Xiaomi 12 PRO, which  went from 0 to 100 per cent in 35 minutes. Now, there is a Furious mode charging mode  that comes with the Infinix Note 12 VIP. This is what allows the device  to burst all the way from   0 to 100 in 17 minutes, 20 minutes from our  test. But, it is also worth mentioning that   I tried charging the device without this mode  turned on and the 120-Watt charger that comes   in the box still got the device from 0 to  100 in just 27 minutes… still the fastest. I did find a lot of comments about how  this could affect battery life over time,   and these are very valid concerns. First, I think  that constant exposure to furious charging could   affect the battery's long-term life. However,  I believe that Infinix planned for it. First,   the device automatically stops charging once  the device gets to 100 per cent.

And secondly,   you can always turn the Furious charging mode off.  So, you should probably only use it for emergency   situations. Although that could literally be any  and every day with the power situation in Nigeria. CAMERAS: Alright, we've spoken about a lot of things. Let's  talk about the camera. On the front of the Note 12   VIP, we've got a 16MP Wide Camera; we've also got  a really bright Dual LED Flash for selfie photos   and video. The highest video resolution you'll  get on the front camera is a 2K resolution video. For the rear camera, we've got 3 cameras  here. A huge 108MP sensor is accompanied   by Phase Detection Autofocus and even laser  autofocus?. You also have a 13MP ultrawide   camera and a 2MP depth sensor to help with  portrait mode. Something else to note on   the back is that QUAD LED  Flash, which is very bright. We're getting into the picture quality side of  things now; we'll start with the selfie quality.   It's not overly saturated and looks sharp. I  also tried portrait mode, and I think Infinix   improved significantly in these aspects. One thing  I could tell here is that the cameras are now   much better and aren't as over-exposed. It's  important to note that to get a good shot, you   might want to tap the screen and drag the slider  down; it will animate with a sun-down icon.  With the rear camera, you get some quality,   but you must watch the exposure  again by dragging the slider. 

I like how skin tones are represented, too  and how it's not overly saturated again.  You do notice quite a bit of sharpening  with Infinix's shots on the back camera,   whether it's not so bright  inside or very bright inside.  Up close, the shots also look nice, and the  reds pop when you find the right balance. You can go from the 13MP ultrawide  shot, which has a fair bit of distortion   and lesser sharpness compared  to the larger sensor's 1X photo,   which has better dynamic range and sharpness.  You can go up to 5X zoom and even 10X Zoom   if you want to capture the text of far-away  objects, and they'll be somewhat legible.  The phone can also shoot in a 108MP mode; you  can toggle that on in the camera at the top. Once   you do that. You'll need to hold steady for the  shot. The file size is a significant difference   between a normal and a 108MP shot.  2.3MB compared to 16.1MB, which is   precisely a 7 times difference in size. With the normal shots on your phone,  there's a limit to which you can   zoom, but with the 108MP shots, you can  actually zoom in much further and see more   details because of that image size. 12,000 by  9,000 compared to a regular 3,900 by 2,900. One thing that surprised me  here is the Super night mode;   I exclaimed when I first saw it.  It was almost like Night and day. Okay, this is the night shot; this is  how we saw it truly in real life. When   we turned on Night mode and captured it,  this is what we got. It was very bright,   and the exposure levels were significantly high.  This was done all by the phone with no editing.  I also liked how Infinix improved  on the selfie video quality.  

Although it's less saturated, it captures  more in the dynamic range side of things,   and you can edit it to suit you better if you  want. You also have portrait video for the front   camera, which is always nice. You can also track  your eye movement to keep yourself in focus.  The back camera also does a decent job of  capturing video, but it can get to start looking   too sharp. However, using the portrait video on  the rear camera was a struggle for moving subjects   but can work better for static ones. Up close, you  can see some details and how the lens prioritises   depth of field, but that changes if your field of  view is much broader or you're shooting outdoor.  The stabilisation mode is one feature many people  will find helpful in the Infinix camera. If you   look at this shot, it's a regular shot from this  camera. This is me walking and trying my best to   keep it straight and walk in a line. When you turn  on stabilisation, it changes everything, and no   matter how rough you walk, it will produce  smooth footage within a reasonable level.  OTHER FEATURES One thing I could not help but constantly  commend on this device was its interface.  

While it still bugs you with various bloatware  apps and notifications, the user interface on   this device got a massive facelift from  what we are used to with Infinix devices. Little things like how the interface is set up,  the icons for the apps, and the colours used   are very noteworthy, pun intended. The shortcut  tab comes up if you swipe and hold from the left   or right side of the device, and then the swipe  from the bottom left or right corner for Google   Assistant. Everything just maintains the feel  that the device was designed to be premium. As for security, you get the power button  fingerprint scanner, Face ID, pattern,   pin or password. The fingerprint scanner was quite responsive. I like how once I clicked the power button,   it opened immediately. Face-unlock was a  little less impressive. with face unlock,   sometimes it would hit, while other times it  would miss. Personally, because the power button   is the fingerprint reader, I found myself using  it more often than the face unlock feature.   I think that face unlock could still use  some improvement with the Infinix devices.

CONCLUSION:

All things considered, I think  it's safe to say that the Infinix   Note 12 VIP lived up to its status as an  Important phone. There are, of course,   certain areas where I would have loved to  see the Note 12 VIP shine a little more.   For example, the improved UI could have  been an excellent opportunity to cut down   on the bloatware. Also, the device does  not have an IPX water resistance rating. In conclusion, for its retail price of around  N199,900 (that's 200,000 Naira if you add N100),   you are getting a device that can  do just about anything you need.   I believe that is the most important thing. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts  on this device in the comments below.