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Honor X5c vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X5c and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Honor X5c leads on battery & charging. The Honor X5c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 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 Level

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

Battery & charging Honor X5c 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 Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X5c leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X5c costs PKR 19,000 less.
  • Honor X5c packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X5c charges 2W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X5c if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X5c Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 48,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 October 2022
Dimensions 167.3 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 194 g Better 195 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.61 inches 6.7-inch Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2400 pixels Better
Panel type TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Reinforced Protective Glass SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification for improved durability against accidental drops Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot microSDXC card support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5300 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35W Wired Fast Charging Better 33W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support 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 X5c or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor X5c 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 X5c and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Honor X5c is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Honor X5c cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X5c or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor X5c leads on battery. Honor X5c carries a 5300 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12 (2023) a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W 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.