{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-vivo-y16/", "generated": "2026-10-15T08:09:55+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Vivo Y16", "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Vivo Y16 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 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": 96.2, "overall": 72.4 }, "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 Y16", "slug": "vivo-y16", "brand": "Vivo", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-y16/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-15-2025-09_48_48-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 39999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-07T05:40:43+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 49, "camera": 74, "battery": 60.8, "display": 87, "memory": 18.8, "value": 100, "overall": 63.3 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2022 (Pakistan)", "Dimensions": "164 × 75.6 × 8.2 mm", "Weight": "184 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.51 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD", "Protection": "No official protection" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)", "GPU": "PowerVR GE8320", "Operating system": "Android 12, Funtouch OS 12" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4 GB", "Internal storage": "64 GB", "Card slot": "microSDXC (dedicated slot)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro)", "Selfie camera": "5 MP", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "10W wired" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n", "Bluetooth": "5.0", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-12-2023", "margin": 9.1, "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-y16": 49 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "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-y16": 74 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "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, "vivo-y16": 60.8 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "vivo-y16": 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, "vivo-y16": 18.8 }, "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": 96.2, "vivo-y16": 100 }, "leader": "vivo-y16" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Vivo Y16 costs PKR 9,000 less.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 23W faster.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 192 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y16?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Vivo Y16 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 Y16 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Vivo Y16 at PKR 39,999. That makes Vivo Y16 cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y16?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Vivo Y16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y16?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y16 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 10W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y16?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Vivo Y16 runs the MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm)." } ], "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/)." }