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Infinix Hot 50 5G vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Infinix Hot 50 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Hot 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 41,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 4.4 points on our weighted spec score.

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 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 Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Hot 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Hot 50 5G costs PKR 7,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 15W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Hot 50 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 50 5G Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 41,999 Cheaper PKR 48,999
Design & build
Release date September 2024 October 2022
Dimensions 165.7 × 77.1 × 7.8 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 188 g Better 195 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant. No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution 720 × 1600 (HD+) 1080 × 2400 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 500 nits brightness, Punch-Hole display, Dynamic Bar. AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 with XOS 14.5. Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot microSDXC (Hybrid SIM Slot), expandable up to 1TB. Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 48MP (Wide) + AI Depth Lens + AI Lens, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Night Mode 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 8MP Selfie Camera with LED Flash, AI Beauty, Portrait Mode 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better
Video recording 1440p & 1080p Video Recording. 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, USB Type-C 2.0. 33W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v5.4 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 50 5G or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.4 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Hot 50 5G 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 Infinix Hot 50 5G and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 50 5G is listed at PKR 41,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Hot 50 5G cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 50 5G or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Hot 50 5G uses a 48 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 50 5G or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Hot 50 5G 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.