{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-tecno-spark-40/", "generated": "2026-09-21T17:00:01+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Tecno Spark 40", "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the Tecno Spark 40 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 40 leads on battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 40 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 38,999 against PKR 48,999.", "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": 83.9, "overall": 71.2 }, "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 Spark 40", "slug": "tecno-spark-40", "brand": "Tecno", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-spark-40/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-11_21_29-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 38999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-21T06:27:07+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 56, "camera": 79, "battery": 71.9, "display": 87, "memory": 31.3, "value": 100, "overall": 69.5 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2025 (Pakistan)", "Dimensions": "165.6 × 77 × 7.67 mm", "Weight": "188 g", "Water resistance": "IP64" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.67 in", "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (~263 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2", "Operating system": "Android 15, HiOS 15" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6 GB + 6 GB (6 GB physical + 6 GB extended)", "Internal storage": "128 GB built-in", "Card slot": "microSDXC supported" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (wide)", "Selfie camera": "8 MP (wide)", "Video recording": "1440p@30fps / 1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "5,200 mAh (non-removable)", "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth v5.4", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass, proximity, gyroscope (software)", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 1.7, "decisive": false, "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-spark-40": 56 }, "leader": null }, { "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-spark-40": 79 }, "leader": null }, { "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-spark-40": 71.9 }, "leader": "tecno-spark-40" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "tecno-spark-40": 87 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 50, "tecno-spark-40": 31.3 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 83.9, "tecno-spark-40": 100 }, "leader": "tecno-spark-40" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Tecno Spark 40 costs PKR 10,000 less.", "Tecno Spark 40 packs a 200 mAh larger battery.", "Tecno Spark 40 charges 12W faster.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 2 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Tecno Spark 40?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Tecno Spark 40 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." }, { "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Tecno Spark 40 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Tecno Spark 40 at PKR 38,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Tecno Spark 40?", "answer": "Tecno Spark 40 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 40 a 5200 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively." } ], "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/)." }