Head to head

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi 16

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 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 259,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 takes it by 16.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 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 211,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 16 packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 16 ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Xiaomi 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 259,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 September 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored)
Weight 195 g Approximately 185–195 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored)
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.36-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI) Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Xiaomi Shield Glass protection.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 32MP Front Camera (rumored) Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected)
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/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support

“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 Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.1 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 Xiaomi 16 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi 16 at PKR 259,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 211,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 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 Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 a 6800 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (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.