Head to head

Honor Play 10C vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Play 10C and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on camera. The Honor Play 10C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 28,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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 Honor Play 10C leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Play 10C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play 10C costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Honor Play 10C packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 18W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor Play 10C if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about camera and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 10C Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 28,999 Cheaper PKR 48,999
Design & build
Release date August 2025 (launched in China; availability in Pakistan expected soon) October 2022
Dimensions 163.95 × 75.60 × 8.39 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 197 g 195 g Better
Water resistance No official protection specified (standard glass) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.61 in 6.7-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (~266 ppi) 1080 × 2400 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD / TFT, 120Hz AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB 8GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP wide (single) 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP wide 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired 33W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP64 dust/water splashes resistance) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Not listed No
Sensors Rear-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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, Honor Play 10C or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor Play 10C and Infinix Note 12 (2023) 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.

What is the price of Honor Play 10C and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Honor Play 10C is listed at PKR 28,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Honor Play 10C cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play 10C or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play 10C uses a 13 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, Honor Play 10C or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor Play 10C leads on battery. Honor Play 10C carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12 (2023) a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 33W wired charging respectively.

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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.