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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Oppo A18 128GB

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 71 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Oppo A18 128GB still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo A18 128GB is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 6.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12 (2023) 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 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 Oppo A18 128GB leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo A18 128GB costs PKR 14,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 23W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • 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 performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Oppo A18 128GB if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Oppo A18 128GB
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 34,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 September 2023 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.7 × 75.0 × 8.2 mm
Weight 195 g 188 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating no guaranteed protection
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.56 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels Better 720 × 1612 pixels (~269 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13, ColorOS 13.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 8 MP wide + 2 MP depth
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual 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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Oppo A18 128GB?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Oppo A18 128GB 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 Oppo A18 128GB in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Oppo A18 128GB at PKR 34,999. That makes Oppo A18 128GB cheaper by PKR 14,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Oppo A18 128GB?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 8 MP on Oppo A18 128GB, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Oppo A18 128GB?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Oppo A18 128GB a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Oppo A18 128GB?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Oppo A18 128GB runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm).

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