{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-18T03:23:21+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 219,999.",
    "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 Poco F8 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-4-2026-10_54_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 219999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-04T06:04:37+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 28.8,
                "overall": 84.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9 mm (Black) / 8.3 mm (Denim Blue)",
                    "Weight": "218g (Black), 220g (Denim Blue)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust and Water Resistance Water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2608 × 1200 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision",
                    "Protection": "POCO Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "2× Prime cores up to 4.6GHz 6× Performance cores up to 3.6GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (HyperOS 3)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD Card Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Camera, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Super Macro Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Supermoon Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP Selfie Camera HDR Portrait Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 1920fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery Non-removable 6500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired HyperCharge 50W Wireless HyperCharge 22.5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor AI Face Unlock",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra",
        "margin": 11.3,
        "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-poco-f8-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-poco-f8-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-poco-f8-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12-2023": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 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-poco-f8-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-poco-f8-ultra": 28.8
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12 (2023) costs PKR 171,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra charges 67W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.3 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 Poco F8 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra at PKR 219,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 171,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra a 6500 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}