{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play-70c-vs-infinix-note-12i/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T16:38:54+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Play 70C vs Infinix Note 12i",
    "answer": "The Honor Play 70C is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Honor Play 70C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 39,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Play 70C",
            "slug": "honor-play-70c",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play-70c/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-8-2026-11_06_23-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 29999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-08T06:11:02+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 78.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 73.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 5, 2026 ( china)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 Dust & Splash Resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.77 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1610 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "basic scratch-resistant glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 ( MagicOS)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP AI Lens LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "5MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p Recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "35W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Yes",
                    "Bluetooth": "Yes",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 68.5,
                "overall": 64.7
            },
            "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": "honor-play-70c",
        "margin": 8.6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-70c": 57,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 56
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "honor-play-70c": 79,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 79
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-70c": 78.8,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-play-70c"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-70c": 87,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 87
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-70c": 50,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 25
                },
                "leader": "honor-play-70c"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-70c": 100,
                    "infinix-note-12i": 68.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-play-70c"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor Play 70C costs PKR 10,000 less.",
        "Honor Play 70C packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Play 70C charges 2W faster.",
        "Honor Play 70C offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor Play 70C ships with 128 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Play 70C or Infinix Note 12i?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 70C comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.6 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Infinix Note 12i can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Play 70C and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 70C is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Honor Play 70C cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play 70C or Infinix Note 12i?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 70C leads on battery. Honor Play 70C carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}