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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 35W faster.
  • 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 display.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 47,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 August 2023
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm
Weight 195 g Better Approximately 220 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13, HiOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP, Wide, f/1.6, PDAF (Primary) 0.08 MP, AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Super Night Mode Portrait Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion AR Mode Document Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better
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, Dual-Band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope 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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition at PKR 47,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 68W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm).

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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.