{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-hot-50-pro-plus-vs-infinix-note-12-2023/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T08:57:51+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)",
    "answer": "The Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus 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 50 Pro plus leads on performance. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 54,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus",
            "slug": "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-hot-50-pro-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-5-2026-10_07_23-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 54999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-05T05:16:49+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 94.1,
                "overall": 75.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "164.1 × 74.4 × 6.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "162 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 (Dust protected and splash resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 with XOS 14.5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Expandable RAM supported up to 16GB with Memory Fusion)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.2)",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC (Dedicated Slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary AI Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "13 MP Dual LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 12 (2023)",
            "slug": "infinix-note-12-2023",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12-2023/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-11_15_58-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 48999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-04T06:24:27+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 72.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2022",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "195 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12, XOS 10.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2.9,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus": 58,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 56
                },
                "leader": "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus": 79,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 79
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus": 66.6,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 66.6
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus": 100,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus": 75,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 50
                },
                "leader": "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro-plus": 94.1,
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 6,000 less.",
        "Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus offers 8 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus is listed at PKR 54,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 6,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Hot 50 Pro plus runs the MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) while Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (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/)."
}