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Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 99,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power takes it by 9.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 Power 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 51,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 5,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 (2023) Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 48,999 Cheaper PKR 99,999
Design & build
Release date October 2022 September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 195 g Better 229.5 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 812
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.
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 X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.6 points. It wins on 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 X8 Power in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) is listed at PKR 48,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 51,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 (2023) or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 (2023) carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power a 10000 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.