{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-realme-neo8/", "generated": "2026-10-17T20:49:28+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Realme Neo8", "answer": "The Realme Neo8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 115,999.", "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": "Realme Neo8", "slug": "realme-neo8", "brand": "Realme", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/realme/realme-neo8/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-4-2026-11_02_14-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 115999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-07-14T08:15:21+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 70, "camera": 98, "battery": 90, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 54, "overall": 85.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "22 January 2026", "Dimensions": "162 × 77.1 × 8.3 mm", "Weight": "215 g", "Water resistance": "IP68" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1272 × 2772 pixels ( 450 ppi )", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors 165 Hz", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Adreno 829", "Operating system": "Android 16 with ( Realme UI 7.0 )" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB (LPDDR5X)", "Internal storage": "256GB 512GB 1TB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS 8 MP ultrawide LED Flash HDR Panorama", "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.4", "Video recording": "4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion (non-removable) 8000 mAh", "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging UFCS / PPS support Bypass charging for gaming" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "6.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "realme-neo8", "margin": 12.9, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 56, "realme-neo8": 70 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "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, "realme-neo8": 98 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "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, "realme-neo8": 90 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "realme-neo8": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 50, "realme-neo8": 100 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "realme-neo8": 54 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 67,000 less.", "Realme Neo8 packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.", "Realme Neo8 charges 47W faster.", "Realme Neo8 offers 8 GB more RAM.", "Realme Neo8 ships with 768 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Realme Neo8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 12 (2023) can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Realme Neo8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Realme Neo8 at PKR 115,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 67,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Realme Neo8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Realme Neo8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme Neo8 a 8000 mAh cell, with 33W and 80W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Realme Neo8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Realme Neo8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)." } ], "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/)." }