Head to head

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 349,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 10.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 Pro 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 301,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Xiaomi 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 349,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 September 2026.
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Weight 195 g Better 203 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.4 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1120 × 2436 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 845
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X 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 Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless. 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“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 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.2 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 18 Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 301,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 18 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).

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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.