{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/dcode-x-vs-infinix-note-12i/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T05:33:50+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Dcode X vs Infinix Note 12i",
    "answer": "The Dcode X and the Infinix Note 12i finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Dcode X leads on performance. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 64,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Dcode X",
            "slug": "dcode-x",
            "brand": "Dcode",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/dcode/dcode-x/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Nov-4-2025-10_57_07-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 64999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-28T06:45:24+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62,
                "camera": 87,
                "battery": 51.2,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 37.5,
                "value": 63.5,
                "overall": 66
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "2021-11-04",
                    "Dimensions": "164.9 × 76.7 × 8.65 mm",
                    "Weight": "205 g",
                    "Water resistance": "no official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 ≈395",
                    "Panel type": "LTPS TFT LCD"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G95",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2.05 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G76",
                    "Operating system": "Android 11"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSD (up to 1TB)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "4000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "18W fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Face Unlock, Proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 12i",
            "slug": "infinix-note-12i",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12i/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-11_53_04-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 39999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-03T07:14:34+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 25,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 67.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.",
                    "Dimensions": "170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "198 g",
                    "Water resistance": "Not officially rated"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI.",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12, XOS 10.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP, Dual-LED flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W fast wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.8,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "dcode-x": 62,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 56
                },
                "leader": "dcode-x"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "dcode-x": 87,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 79
                },
                "leader": "dcode-x"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "dcode-x": 51.2,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12i"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "dcode-x": 87,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 87
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "dcode-x": 37.5,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 25
                },
                "leader": "dcode-x"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "dcode-x": 63.5,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 100
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12i"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 25,000 less.",
        "Infinix Note 12i packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Infinix Note 12i charges 15W faster.",
        "Dcode X offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Dcode X has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Dcode X or Infinix Note 12i?",
            "answer": "Dcode X and Infinix Note 12i finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Dcode X and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Dcode X is listed at PKR 64,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Dcode X or Infinix Note 12i?",
            "answer": "Dcode X scores higher in our camera assessment. Dcode X uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12i, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Dcode X or Infinix Note 12i?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Dcode X carries a 4000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Dcode X or Infinix Note 12i?",
            "answer": "Dcode X is the stronger gaming phone here. Dcode X runs the MediaTek Helio G95 while Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}