Head to head

Infinix Hot 60i 8GB vs Infinix Note 12i

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Hot 60i 8GB is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 40,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Hot 60i 8GB takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Infinix Hot 60i 8GB leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Hot 60i 8GB leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Hot 60i 8GB leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Infinix Hot 60i 8GB packs a 160 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Hot 60i 8GB charges 12W faster.
  • Infinix Hot 60i 8GB offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Hot 60i 8GB ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Hot 60i 8GB if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 60i 8GB Infinix Note 12i
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 40,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 12, 2025 (first availability in Pakistan) May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.
Dimensions 166 × 76.6 × 7.7 mm 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm
Weight 188 g Better 198 g
Water resistance IP64 Not officially rated
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.82-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~262 ppi) 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120 Hz IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate (12 nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with XOS 15.1 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB Better 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)
Internal storage 256 GB Better 128GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP primary with auxiliary lens Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.
Selfie camera 8 MP 8 MP, Dual-LED flash
Video recording 1080p @30 fps 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front).
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po ~5160 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45 W wired, 10 W reverse charging Better 33W fast wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Not listed Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Not listed No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
USB USB Type-C, 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 60i 8GB or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Hot 60i 8GB comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Infinix Note 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 Infinix Hot 60i 8GB and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 60i 8GB is listed at PKR 40,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Hot 60i 8GB or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Hot 60i 8GB leads on battery. Infinix Hot 60i 8GB carries a 5160 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Hot 60i 8GB or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Hot 60i 8GB runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate (12 nm) while Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm).

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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.