Head to head

Infinix Hot 70 vs Infinix Note 12i

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

The short answer

The Infinix Hot 70 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on value for money, 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 44,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Hot 70 takes it by 5.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 70 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Hot 70 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Infinix Hot 70 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Hot 70 charges 12W faster.
  • Infinix Hot 70 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Hot 70 ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Hot 70 if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 70 Infinix Note 12i
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 44,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 25, 2026 May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.
Dimensions 167.92 × 79.12 × 7.49 mm 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm
Weight 195 g Better 198 g
Water resistance IP65 Dust & Water Resistant Not officially rated
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.82-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 16 with XOS 16 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB Better 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Main) AI Lens / Depth sensor HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.
Selfie camera 8MP Screen Flash 8 MP, Dual-LED flash
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front).
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Charging: Supported Better 33W fast wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
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 v5.4 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Gyroscope Face Unlock Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
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 70 or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Hot 70 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.7 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 70 and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 70 is listed at PKR 44,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Hot 70 or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Hot 70 leads on battery. Infinix Hot 70 carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Related comparisons

Infinix Hot 70 vs Samsung Galaxy A07s Infinix Note 12i vs Samsung Galaxy A07s Infinix Hot 70 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023) Infinix Note 12i vs Infinix Note 12 (2023) Infinix Hot 70 vs ZTE nubia A57 Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE nubia A57 Infinix Hot 70 vs Infinix Note 40 5G Infinix Note 12i vs Infinix Note 40 5G

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.