{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-xiaomi-black-shark-6/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T20:08:25+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 6",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Black Shark 6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 97,999.",
    "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": "Xiaomi Black Shark 6",
            "slug": "xiaomi-black-shark-6",
            "brand": "Black Shark",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/black-shark/xiaomi-black-shark-6/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-28-2026-12_11_01-PM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 97999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-28T07:13:58+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 87,
                "camera": 85,
                "battery": 88.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 63.8,
                "overall": 86.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "late 2025",
                    "Water resistance": "Not specified"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels ( ~395 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 ( MIUI 13)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB/12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB/512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP (triple) LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po, non-removable 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "120 W"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive)",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-black-shark-6",
        "margin": 13.7,
        "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,
                    "xiaomi-black-shark-6": 87
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-black-shark-6"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "xiaomi-black-shark-6": 85
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-black-shark-6"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "xiaomi-black-shark-6": 88.3
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-black-shark-6"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "xiaomi-black-shark-6": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 50,
                    "xiaomi-black-shark-6": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-black-shark-6"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "xiaomi-black-shark-6": 63.8
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 49,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 charges 87W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.7 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 at PKR 97,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 49,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Xiaomi Black Shark 6, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 120W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Black Shark 6 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Black Shark 6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}