Head to head

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Tecno Pop 9

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 70 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Pop 9 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Pop 9 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 3.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Tecno Pop 9 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pop 9 costs PKR 19,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 18W 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 37 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 camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Pop 9 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Tecno Pop 9
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 29,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 November 2024
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight 195 g 188g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP54 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels Better 720 × 1600 Pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Tempered Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Unisoc Tiger T615
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 Go Edition with HiOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 3GB / 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB / 128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD card support up to 1TB
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 13MP AI Camera Dual Flash HDR
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better 8MP Selfie Camera Dual Flash
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (Non-removable) 5000mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging Better 15W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby 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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass (region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG Support

“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 Tecno Pop 9?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.6 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Pop 9 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 Tecno Pop 9 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Tecno Pop 9 at PKR 29,999. That makes Tecno Pop 9 cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Tecno Pop 9?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Tecno Pop 9, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Tecno Pop 9?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Pop 9 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.