Head to head

Honor X5c vs Infinix Note 12i

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

The short answer

The Honor X5c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Honor X5c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X5c takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X5c 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 10,000 less.
  • Honor X5c packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X5c charges 2W faster.
  • Honor X5c offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Honor X5c if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X5c Infinix Note 12i
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 39,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.
Dimensions 167.3 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm
Weight 194 g Better 198 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification Not officially rated
Display
Screen size 6.61 inches 6.82-inch Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better
Panel type TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
Protection Reinforced Protective Glass SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification for improved durability against accidental drops Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz 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 / 6GB Better 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)
Internal storage 128GB 128GB
Card slot microSDXC card support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.
Selfie camera 5 MP 8 MP, Dual-LED flash Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front).
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5300 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35W Wired Fast Charging Better 33W fast wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
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, compass
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 12i?

Honor X5c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 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.

What is the price of Honor X5c and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?

Honor X5c is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Honor X5c cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X5c or Infinix Note 12i?

Honor X5c leads on battery. Honor X5c carries a 5300 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i 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.