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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Vivo iQOO 12

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

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 14.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo iQOO 12 leads

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 99,000 less.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 87W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 195 g Better 198.5 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 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB/16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 16 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 120W wired (fast charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-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/6e
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.x
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.5 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.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 99,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Vivo iQOO 12, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Vivo iQOO 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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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.