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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Vivo Y31 5G

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Vivo Y31 5G still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y31 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 48,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 6.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y31 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 12 (2023) 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

  • Vivo Y31 5G costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 15W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 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.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Vivo Y31 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Vivo Y31 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 PKR 47,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2022 January 2022
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 164.0 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight 195 g 188 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating no official water or dust resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.58 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2408 pixels (~401 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 60Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 11(Funtouch OS 12)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 13 MP (wide, f/2.2) + 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better 8 MP (wide)
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po 5000 mAh (non-removable)
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging Better 18W wired
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 Y31 5G?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Vivo Y31 5G 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 Y31 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Vivo Y31 5G at PKR 47,999. That makes Vivo Y31 5G cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y31 5G?

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 Y31 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y31 5G?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y31 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Vivo Y31 5G?

Vivo Y31 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Vivo Y31 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 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.