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Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

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

The short answer

The Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on camera. The Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC 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 Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC 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 Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC costs PKR 19,000 less.
  • Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 15W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 34 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 48,999
Design & build
Release date May 22, 2023 October 2022
Dimensions 170.6 × 77.5 × 8.6 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 205 g 195 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches Better 6.7-inch
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2400 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G37 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 4× Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz 4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13 XOS 12.6 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB \ 8GB (Expandable RAM supported) 8GB
Internal storage 128GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 16 MP (Wide, PDAF) AI Secondary Lens Dual-LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Dual-LED Flash HDR 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000mAh, Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), Non-removable Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 33W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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, Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC 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 Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC uses a 16 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12 (2023), though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC leads on battery. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12 (2023) a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W 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.