Head to head

Honor X8c vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Mar 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X8c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 52,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X8c takes it by 5.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X8c leads

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

Camera Honor X8c leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X8c leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Honor X8c charges 2W faster.
  • Honor X8c ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X8c has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X8c if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8c Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 52,999 PKR 48,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Launching in March, 2026 October 2022
Dimensions 161.1 × 74.6 × 7.1 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 174 g Better 195 g
Water resistance Not listed No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.7-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels Better 1080 × 2400 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 2800 nits peak AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 ( MagicOS 9) Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 8GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) 5 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35W Fast Charging Better 33W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted Accelerometer Proximity Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
USB USB Type-C 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 X8c or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor X8c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Infinix Note 12 (2023) 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 X8c and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Honor X8c is listed at PKR 52,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8c or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor X8c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8c uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12 (2023), though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X8c or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Honor X8c is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8c runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) while Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).

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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.