{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play20a-vs-infinix-note-12-2023/",
    "generated": "2026-09-21T16:59:53+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Play20A vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)",
    "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Honor Play20A still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Play20A is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 48,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Play20A",
            "slug": "honor-play20a",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play20a/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-11_18_02-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 39999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-26T06:24:04+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 51,
                "camera": 74,
                "battery": 73.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 25,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 66.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "206.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi",
                    "Protection": "Not specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G81",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB",
                    "Internal storage": "64GB / 128GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "5 MP (wide)",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (rear and front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "15W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 12 (2023)",
            "slug": "infinix-note-12-2023",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12-2023/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-11_15_58-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 48999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-04T06:24:27+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 90.1,
                "overall": 71.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2022",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "195 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12, XOS 10.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "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, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "infinix-note-12-2023",
        "margin": 4.9,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 51,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 56
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            },
            {
                "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-play20a": 74,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 79
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 73.8,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-play20a"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 87,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 25,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 50
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 100,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 90.1
                },
                "leader": "honor-play20a"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor Play20A costs PKR 9,000 less.",
        "Honor Play20A packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 18W faster.",
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "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."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. Honor Play20A 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 Play20A and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Honor Play20A cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12 (2023), though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?",
            "answer": "Honor Play20A leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12 (2023) a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}