Infinix Zero 20 review: one for the selfie lovers (Official)

Infinix Zero 20 review: one for the selfie lovers:

Priced at Rs 15,999, the Infinix Zero 20 boasts a 60MP selfie camera. 

A starting price of Rs 15,999 has now been set for the Infinix Zero 20 in the market. The gadget is advertised as having the first 60MP OIS-capable selfie shooter, among other noteworthy features. However, is it the Zero 20's lone saving grace, or is there more to it than meets the eye? In this in-depth examination of the smartphone, let's find out.

Verdict : 

The Infinix Zero 20 is an inexpensive smartphone that does a lot of things well. It takes excellent selfies, has a good design, a brilliant display, and performs adequately. Its abilities in dim lighting a little underwhelming and the segment's least spotless UI. However, if these problems don't affect your decision to buy, the Zero 20 should be a solid investment.

The facts : 

The Zero 20 has a sophisticated appearance because to its flat, rectangular shape. The elevated camera housing and polished silver rails complement the dark matte surface of the phone. At the bottom, in addition to the normal USB Type-C port and speaker grille, is a 3.5mm headphone jack. After using the phone for a while, I discovered that it was well-balanced, sturdy, and well made. In conclusion, if you want a fashionable watch, the Zero 20 should be at the top of your list of options exterior.

The smartphone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate as its display. The OIS 60MP selfie camera is housed in a vintage waterdrop-style notch at the top, and the bezels surrounding the display are not very thin either. In any event, the device's overall viewing performance is sufficient. Although I occasionally noticed a faint blue-ish tent when the screen was tilted at an angle, the colours and brightness levels were to my taste. Additionally, the panel lacks HDR support, and OTT material is only allowed in HD thanks to WideVine L1 certification. I also noticed that sluggish programmes like YouTube and Facebook caused the 90Hz refresh rate to judder a little.

I'll now approach the camera 108MP sensor serves as the primary shooter in this arrangement, which also includes 13MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro sensors. The device's star feature is a 60MP OIS selfie camera, which I evaluated in a variety of lighting scenarios. A single tap can activate the full-resolution 60MP mode, which by default takes 15MP photos with pixel-binned images. The photos that are produced are highly detailed and catch a lot of facial detail. Because of OIS, I can still take clear pictures even if my hand shakes a little. It also calibrates the exposure behind my face quite well.

Comparatively speaking, the remainder of the camera experience was mediocre. I did manage to get some excellent daytime images using the primary sensor with accurate colours and details, however I failed in dynamic spectrum. The ultra-wide sensor is comparable, and I liked how the edges weren't warped in any way. The phone's low-light photos, though, sometimes leave something to be desired. It may take several tries to get distant items in the frame into focus. Most pictures have an overall softness due to improperly calibrated detail and noise levels.

You have a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC inside, which is a respectable choice for low-cost handsets. The phone's scores in terms of benchmark numbers are sufficient for my needs. Although there was occasionally some latency when using the UI, everything else went without a hitch. There is just one 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage are a phone's internal storage options. I enjoy the phone's stereo speaker system and how nicely the fingerprint sensor on the side of the device works. Since the chipset does not enable 5G, you can only use the conventional 4G LTE service for connectivity. The device runs Infinix's XOS 12 skin, which is based on Android 12, and is bloatware-filled.

The battery in the device has a 4,500mAh capacity and can be quickly charged at 44W. The device's battery life on PCMark's battery test was 10 hours, which is about normal for low-cost phones. I used the screen for around five or so hours without playing any intense video games. Using the phone 50 percent of the juice can be consumed in just 20 minutes, and 100 percent can be reached in roughly an hour.

Final judgement : 

The Infinix Zero 20 offers a respectable smartphone experience for Rs 15,999 in price. There isn't much to criticise, other from some issues with the bloatware and some of the night shots. The 8GB of RAM and performance levels felt perfect for common usage cases. And certainly, selfie enthusiasts should undoubtedly enjoy using the smartphone.

Editor's score: 3.5 out of 5

Pros

• A quality selfie camera

• Acceptable output

• Sturdy frame

Cons

• Low-light images could be improved.

• The waterdrop notch appears outdated.

• Blowhard