{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12-2023-vs-xiaomi-poco-m7/", "generated": "2026-10-16T08:01:13+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Poco M7", "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the Xiaomi Poco M7 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco M7 leads on camera. The Xiaomi Poco M7 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 48,999.", "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": 85.6, "overall": 71.3 }, "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 M7", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-m7", "brand": "Xiaomi", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-poco-m7/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Xiaomi-Poco-M7-Ocean-Blue-Display.png", "price": { "amount": 39999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2025-12-29T05:10:46+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 57, "camera": 82, "battery": 64.7, "display": 87, "memory": 37.5, "value": 100, "overall": 69.8 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "2025 (expected Pakistan launch date TBD)", "Dimensions": "171.9 × 77.8 × 8.2 mm", "Weight": "204 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.88 in", "Resolution": "720 × 1640 pixels (~260 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz", "Protection": "Standard (no Gorilla Glass specified)" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Adreno 613", "Operating system": "Android 14 with HyperOS" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6 GB / 8 GB", "Internal storage": "128 GB", "Card slot": "microSDXC (dedicated slot)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP wide (single)", "Selfie camera": "8 MP wide", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5160 mAh", "Wired charging": "18W wired" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band\"", "Bluetooth": "5.0", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 1.5, "decisive": false, "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-m7": 57 }, "leader": null }, { "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-m7": 82 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-m7" }, { "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-m7": 64.7 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 100, "xiaomi-poco-m7": 87 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 50, "xiaomi-poco-m7": 37.5 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "infinix-note-12-2023": 85.6, "xiaomi-poco-m7": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-m7" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco M7 costs PKR 9,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco M7 packs a 160 mAh larger battery.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) charges 15W faster.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco M7?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Poco M7 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most." }, { "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Poco M7 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi Poco M7 at PKR 39,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M7 cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco M7?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco M7 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." } ], "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/)." }