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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Realme C81

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 battery & charging, display and memory & storage. The Realme C81 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme C81 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 3.7 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 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 Realme C81 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme C81 costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 15W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 2 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 battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Realme C81 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Realme C81
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 April 20, 2026 ( india)
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm Not listed
Weight 195 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.74 Inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels Better 720 x 1600 Pixels (~260 PPI)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Unisoc T612
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 OS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB / 6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB / 128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP (Main) 0.08 MP (Auxiliary) LED Flash, HDR
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better 8 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging Better 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM,)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi hotspot supported
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Yes
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer, Proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Realme C81?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme C81 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 Realme C81 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Realme C81 at PKR 39,999. That makes Realme C81 cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Realme C81?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme C81 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 18W wired charging respectively.

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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.