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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 5.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Battery & charging Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 511,001 less.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max packs a 567 mAh larger battery.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges 27W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,792 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 48,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 October 2022
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 249 g 195 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.7-inch
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 1080 × 2400 pixels
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system iOS 27 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera Better 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger Better 33W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes, with reader mode No
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0, 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, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 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 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 511,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12 (2023), though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12 (2023) a 5000 mAh cell, with 60W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).

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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.