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Infinix Hot 40i vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Hot 40i 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 Hot 40i leads on camera. The Infinix Hot 40i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,999 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 Hot 40i leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12 (2023) 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Hot 40i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Hot 40i costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 15W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Hot 40i if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about battery & charging and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 40i Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,999 Cheaper PKR 48,999
Design & build
Release date December 2023 October 2022
Dimensions 163.6 × 75.6 × 8.3 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 190 g Better 195 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.56 inches 6.7-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2400 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection No official display protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T606 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13 with XOS 13 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, AF) + 0.08 MP (Auxiliary) | Quad-LED Flash | HDR, Panorama 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP (Wide) | Dual LED Flash | AI Beauty, Portrait 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) 5,000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging: Supported 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 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No 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 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 40i or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Hot 40i 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 40i and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 40i is listed at PKR 36,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Hot 40i cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 40i or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Hot 40i scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Hot 40i or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Hot 40i carries a 5000 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.