{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-vivo-x500-pro/", "generated": "2026-10-16T20:40:51+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Vivo X500 Pro", "answer": "The Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 319,999.", "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": "Vivo X500 Pro", "slug": "vivo-x500-pro", "brand": "Vivo", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-x500-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-21-2026-10_23_28-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 319999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-04-21T05:33:02+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 58, "camera": 98, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 18.6, "overall": 76.8 }, "specs": { "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 Inches (approx)", "Resolution": "1440 x 3200 Pixels (~2K)", "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen", "Protection": "Gorilla Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end", "CPU": "Octa-Core", "GPU": "Adreno / Immortalis", "Operating system": "Android 16 ( Funtouch OS 16 )" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide, OIS) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra-Wide) ZEISS Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus", "Selfie camera": "32 MP", "Video recording": "4K / 8K recording" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "Sensors": "Under-display Fingerprint (Ultrasonic expected) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Face Unlock" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "vivo-x500-pro", "margin": 4, "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, "vivo-x500-pro": 58 }, "leader": "vivo-x500-pro" }, { "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, "vivo-x500-pro": 98 }, "leader": "vivo-x500-pro" }, { "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 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "vivo-x500-pro": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 50, "vivo-x500-pro": 100 }, "leader": "vivo-x500-pro" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "vivo-x500-pro": 18.6 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" } ], "unscored": [ "Battery & charging" ] }, "differences": [ "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 271,000 less.", "Vivo X500 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.", "Vivo X500 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo X500 Pro?", "answer": "Vivo X500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4 points. It wins on performance, camera 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 Vivo X500 Pro in Pakistan?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Vivo X500 Pro at PKR 319,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 271,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo X500 Pro?", "answer": "Vivo X500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo X500 Pro?", "answer": "Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Vivo X500 Pro runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end." } ], "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/)." }