Head to head

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

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 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads on battery & charging. The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 59,999.

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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 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 Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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 Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 11,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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 and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Pova 5 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 59,999
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 220 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 No official display protection 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
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot).
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF 0.08 MP Auxiliary Lens Dual-LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 16 MP Dual-LED Flash
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh (Li-Po, non-removable)
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 68W wired fast charging, 50% in about 15 minutes and 100% in about 45 minutes (advertised), plus bypass charging support. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
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 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor 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?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Tecno Pova 5 Pro at PKR 59,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 11,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova 5 Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 68W 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.