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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Infinix Note 12i

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 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 display 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 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 3.8 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 Level

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 Note 12i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about display and memory & storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Infinix Note 12i
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm
Weight 195 g Better 198 g
Water resistance No official IP rating Not officially rated
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.82-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels Better 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI.
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz 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 12, XOS 10.6 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better 8 MP, Dual-LED flash
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front).
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 33W fast wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual 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 Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer 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 Note 12 (2023) or Infinix Note 12i?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on display 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 Note 12 (2023) and Infinix Note 12i in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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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.