{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-infinix-note-40s/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T08:56:16+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Infinix Note 40S",
    "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the Infinix Note 40S finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Infinix Note 40S 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 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"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 40S",
            "slug": "infinix-note-40s",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40s/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-1-2026-09_43_09-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 54999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-01T05:02:10+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 86,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 92.6,
                "overall": 74.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "164.1 × 74.6 × 7.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "176 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 (Dust protected and splash resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (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"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Expandable with up to 8GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC slot (Expandable storage)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP (Wide, PDAF) 2 MP (Depth) AI Lens Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, Wide Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging 20W Wireless MagCharge Reverse Wired Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Bypass Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.7,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 56,
                    "infinix-note-40s": 58
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40s"
            },
            {
                "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-note-12-2023": 79,
                    "infinix-note-40s": 86
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40s"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 66.6,
                    "infinix-note-40s": 69.6
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40s"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "infinix-note-40s": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 50,
                    "infinix-note-40s": 50
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "infinix-note-40s": 92.6
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 6,000 less.",
        "Infinix Note 40S charges 12W faster.",
        "Infinix Note 40S has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Infinix Note 40S?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Infinix Note 40S 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 Note 12 (2023) and Infinix Note 40S in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Infinix Note 40S at PKR 54,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 6,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Infinix Note 40S?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40S scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40S, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Infinix Note 40S?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40S leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40S a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Infinix Note 40S?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40S is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Infinix Note 40S runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (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/)."
}