Head to head

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Poco F5

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 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 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F5 takes it by 9.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F5 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 41,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F5 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Xiaomi Poco F5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 89,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 9 May 2023
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 161.1 × 75.0 × 7.9 mm
Weight 195 g 181 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP53 (Dust Protected and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate Flow AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision Support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X2 @ 2.91GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.49GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 725
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO (upgradable to HyperOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 64 MP Main Camera (OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2 MP Macro Camera HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 16 MP Selfie Camera
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 67W Turbo Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 50% Charge in About 15 Minutes Full Charge in Around 45 Minutes 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
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 Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.2 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 Poco F5 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi Poco F5 at PKR 89,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Xiaomi Poco F5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco F5 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm).

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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.