{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-12i-vs-infinix-note-40-pro-5g/", "generated": "2026-10-15T07:12:26+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Huawei Nova 12i vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G", "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Huawei Nova 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 84,999 against PKR 87,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Huawei Nova 12i", "slug": "huawei-nova-12i", "brand": "Huawei", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-12i/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-12-2025-10_02_27-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 84999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-11T07:42:41+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 57, "camera": 83, "battery": 68.3, "display": 87, "memory": 50, "value": 91, "overall": 71.3 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "Announced March 2024, released April 2024 (expected Pakistan availability late-2025/early-2026)", "Dimensions": "163.3 × 74.7 × 8.4 mm", "Weight": "199 g", "Water resistance": "Not certified" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7 in", "Resolution": "1080 × 2388 pixels (~391 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 90Hz", "Protection": "Standard glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)", "GPU": "Adreno 610", "Operating system": "Android 14 with EMUI 14 (no GMS)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB", "Internal storage": "128/256 GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth)", "Selfie camera": "8 MP (wide)", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "40W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } }, { "name": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G", "slug": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40-pro-5g/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-12_21_45-PM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 87999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-04T04:55:44+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 60, "camera": 96, "battery": 69.6, "display": 100, "memory": 75, "value": 100, "overall": 80.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "March 2024", "Dimensions": "164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm", "Weight": "190 g", "Water resistance": "IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78-inch", "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels", "Panel type": "3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "IMG BXM-8-256", "Operating system": "Android 14, XOS 14," }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM.", "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 2.2.", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash", "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR", "Video recording": "2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.2", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g", "margin": 9.4, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-12i": 57, "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 60 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g" }, { "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": { "huawei-nova-12i": 83, "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 96 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-12i": 68.3, "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 69.6 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-12i": 87, "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 100 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-12i": 50, "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 75 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-12i": 91, "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 100 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Huawei Nova 12i costs PKR 3,000 less.", "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G charges 5W faster.", "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Huawei Nova 12i or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei Nova 12i 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 Huawei Nova 12i and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?", "answer": "Huawei Nova 12i is listed at PKR 84,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G at PKR 87,999. That makes Huawei Nova 12i cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei Nova 12i or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Nova 12i or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Nova 12i runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) while Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (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/)." }