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The Infinix ZERO 5G has just been announced, and it is one of the best-specced devices this affordable brand has launched to date.
While it may not be a high-end device compared to some companies, it should offer a mid to high-end affordable solution for the target markets this launches in.
I am still waiting for information on the exact launch markets, but the Infinix Hot 10S NFC launched in Indonesia, Russia and Latin America.
Infinix ZERO 5G Specification
- 6.78” FHD+ Ultra-Smooth Display + 120 Hz
- Mediatek Dimensity 900
- 128GB Universal Flash Storage UFS 3.1 and 8GB LPDDR5
- 48MP + 13MP + 2MP Camera
- 5,000mAh Battery with 33W Quick-Charge
- Heat Pipe Thermal Module 2.0
- XOS 10 based on Android 11
- Cosmic Black, Skylight Orange, Horizon Blue
Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Specification Compared
Both the Mediatek Dimensity 900 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G are affordable mid-range 5G chipsets that should offer all the performance you need for day to day tasks as well as being good for gaming.
Currently, no phones have been launched in the UK with the Mediatek Dimensity 900, but it is used on several Honor, OPPO and Vivo phones that have been launched in Asian markets.
As for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, this has launched on superb phones such as the Realme GT Master Edition, Honor 50 and Xiaomi 11 Lite.
- MediaTek Dimensity 900 Specification
- Process: 6nm
- CPU: 2x Arm Cortex-A78 up to 2.4GHz
- CPU: 6x Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2GHz
- GPU: Arm Mali-G68 MC4
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Specification
- Process: 6nm
- CPU: 2x Arm Cortex-A78 up to 2.4GHz
- CPU: 6x Arm Cortex-A55 up to 1.9GHz
- GPU: Adreno 642L
Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Benchmarks Compared
I have previously reviewed the Honor 50, and Realme GT Master, and the SD778G is about the closest Qualcomm chipset to the Dimensity 900.
I have also included some benchmarks from other mid to high-end chipsets that I have personally benchmarked on reviews. This includes the MediaTek Helio G85 which is used on the Infinix Hot 10S NFC.
The below benchmarks show that the Dimensity 900 falls a little short of the SD778G performance, but I suspect the Infinix ZERO 5G will be cheaper than any SD778G based phone, so the overall price to performance ratio should be as good, if not better than Qualcomm.
It is also worth noting that you are looking at more than double the performance across all benchmarks when compared to the Helio G85 that was used on the budget Infinix Hot 10S NFC.
Antutu Benchmarks
- Snapdragon 870: 680663
- Snapdragon 778G: 519947
- Dimensity 900: 477773
- Snapdragon 765G: 408739
- MediaTek Helio G85: 217267
Geekbench Benchmarks
- Snapdragon 870: 985/3143
- Snapdragon 778G: 789/2930
- Dimensity 900: 706/2201
- Snapdragon 765G: 621/1924
- MediaTek Helio G85: 367/1356
3Dmark Wild Life Benchmark and Stress Test
- Snapdragon 870: 4256 High, 4220 Low, 99.2% stability
- Snapdragon 778G: 2497 High, 2477 Low, 99.2% stability
- Dimensity 900: 2005 High, 1973 Low, 98.4% stability
- Snapdragon 765G: 1676 High, 1665 Low, 99% stability
- MediaTek Helio G85: 729 High, 722 Low
PCMark 2.0 Benchmark
- Snapdragon 870: 12091
- Dimensity 900: 11603
- Snapdragon 778G: 9195
- Snapdragon 765G: 7757
Is the Infinix ZERO 5G with the Mediatek Dimensity 900 good for gaming?
The Infinix ZERO 5G with the Mediatek Dimensity 900 should be excellent for gaming offering a similar level of performance to the Snapdragon 778G. For comparison, it has about the same performance as the Snapdragon 855 in 3Dmark Wildlife, and that was a flagship processor 3 years ago used on phones priced up to £1,000.
Overall
The Infinix ZERO 5G is by far the most powerful phone Infinix has launched to date and offers an excellent level of performance which is ideal for all scenarios. Of course, there are more powerful chipsets on the market, but these all come at higher price points which would limit the appeal to the target markets phones like this launch in.
Overall, the Mediatek Dimensity 900 offers an excellent balance of performance and affordability.
I am James, a UK-based tech enthusiast and the Editor and Owner of Mighty Gadget, which I’ve proudly run since 2007. Passionate about all things technology, my expertise spans from computers and networking to mobile, wearables, and smart home devices.
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