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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Realme Narzo N65

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 Narzo N65 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme Narzo N65 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 42,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 4.5 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 Narzo N65 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme Narzo N65 costs PKR 6,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 18W 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 Narzo N65 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Realme Narzo N65
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 42,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 May 31, 2024
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 165.6 × 76.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight 195 g 190 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels Better 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 120Hz 16.7 Million Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Standard reinforced glass (manufacturer does not specify Gorilla Glass).
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz 6× Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 Realme UI 5.0
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X (Dynamic RAM Expansion)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 128GB UFS 2.2
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD card up to 2TB (hybrid slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF AI auxiliary sensor Night Mode Portrait Street Mode Panorama Pro Mode Time-lapse Slow Motion Text Scanner Dual-View Video Hi-Res
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better 8MP f/2.0 AI Beauty Portrait HDR Panorama Night Mode
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p @30fps 720p @30fps Slow Motion
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging Better 15W wired fast charging Reverse wired charging supported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
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 Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic 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 Realme Narzo N65?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme Narzo N65 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 Narzo N65 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Realme Narzo N65 at PKR 42,999. That makes Realme Narzo N65 cheaper by PKR 6,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Realme Narzo N65?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme Narzo N65 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 15W 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.