Head to head

Huawei Nova 12i vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G 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 Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 12i Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 Cheaper PKR 87,999
Design & build
Release date Announced March 2024, released April 2024 (expected Pakistan availability late-2025/early-2026) March 2024
Dimensions 163.3 × 74.7 × 8.4 mm 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g Better
Water resistance Not certified IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2388 pixels (~391 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3
Protection Standard glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 610 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 14 with EMUI 14 (no GMS) Android 14, XOS 14,
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better
Internal storage 128/256 GB 256GB UFS 2.2.
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP (wide) 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 40W wired fast charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-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, Huawei Nova 12i or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

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.

What is the price of Huawei Nova 12i and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Nova 12i or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Nova 12i or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

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).

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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.