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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Nothing Phone 1

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the Nothing Phone 1 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing Phone 1 leads on performance. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Nothing Phone 1 leads

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

Camera Nothing Phone 1 leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing Phone 1 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 36,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 1 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

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

Buy the Nothing Phone 1 if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Nothing Phone 1
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 84,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 July 21, 2022
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 159.2 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight 195 g 193.5 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP53 (dust protected, splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.55 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2400 pixels (~402 PPI)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 642L
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 12 (upgradeable to Android 14), Nothing OS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB/12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128/ 256 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP (wide), f/1.9, OIS 50 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 114° LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 16 MP, f/2.5
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 33W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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 Nothing Phone 1?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Nothing Phone 1 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.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Nothing Phone 1 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Nothing Phone 1 at PKR 84,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 36,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Nothing Phone 1?

Nothing Phone 1 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Nothing Phone 1?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 1 a 4500 mAh cell, with 33W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Nothing Phone 1?

Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Nothing Phone 1 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm).

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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.