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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs vivo iQOO 15

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

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 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 167,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 15 takes it by 18.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 15 leads

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

Camera vivo iQOO 15 leads

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

Battery & charging vivo iQOO 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO 15 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 119,000 less.
  • vivo iQOO 15 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 15 charges 67W faster.
  • vivo iQOO 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO 15 ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the vivo iQOO 15 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) vivo iQOO 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 167,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 October 2025
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.7 × 76.8 × 8.1 mm
Weight 195 g Better 215g–220g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 / IP69 dust & water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1440 × 3168 Pixels (2K+) Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Scratch-resistant reinforced glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2× 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6× 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China variant)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50MP Main Camera 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Periscope Telephoto OIS Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Color Spectrum Sensor
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“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 15?

vivo iQOO 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.7 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 15 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and vivo iQOO 15 at PKR 167,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 119,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo iQOO 15 a 7000 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while vivo iQOO 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.