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Honor Play20A vs Infinix Note 12i

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Play20A and the Infinix Note 12i finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Infinix Note 12i leads on performance.

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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 Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Play20A leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play20A packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 18W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12i has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Play20A if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play20A Infinix Note 12i
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 39,999
Design & build
Release date August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026 May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.
Dimensions 171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm
Weight 206.5 g 198 g Better
Water resistance IP69K Not officially rated
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.82-inch
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
Protection Not specified Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB
Card slot microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. Better
Selfie camera 5 MP (wide) 8 MP, Dual-LED flash Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear and front) 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front).
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired fast charging 33W fast wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
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 Play20A or Infinix Note 12i?

Honor Play20A 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.

What is the price of Honor Play20A and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?

Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Note 12i scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12i, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12i?

Honor Play20A leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Play20A or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm).

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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.