{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T19:25:06+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition",
    "answer": "The TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 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 64,999.",
    "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": "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-4-2026-10_44_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 64999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-04T05:54:21+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 86,
                "battery": 87.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 84.3,
                "overall": 78.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 2024 Free Fire Edition released in selected markets during 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "166.2 × 76.8 × 7.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "Approximately 195 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP53 Dust protected (limited dust ingress) Protected against water splashes from any direction"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (Full HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 1,300 nits TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification, Dynamic Port, adaptive refresh rate (up to 120Hz).",
                    "Protection": "Panda Glass protection (market dependent)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 (HiOS 14)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Supports Memory Fusion (up to 12GB extended RAM, depending on variant)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP main camera AI depth/light sensor Dual LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP selfie camera Dual LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "2K at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 1080p at 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "70W Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope (virtual/software-assisted) Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition",
        "margin": 5.8,
        "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,
                    "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition": 59
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition": 86
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 50,
                    "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-6-free-fire-edition": 84.3
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 16,000 less.",
        "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition charges 37W faster.",
        "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition?",
            "answer": "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.8 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 TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition at PKR 64,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 16,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition?",
            "answer": "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition?",
            "answer": "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 70W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition?",
            "answer": "TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}