Head to head

Infinix Note 12 G96 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 G96 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, display and value for money. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12 G96 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 G96 takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12 G96 leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 12 G96 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12 G96 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12 G96 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 12W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 G96 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 G96 if…

you care most about performance, display and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 G96 Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 64,999
Design & build
Release date May 2022 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 164.6 × 76.8 × 8.0 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 185 g Better Around 205–210 g (varies by market)
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (Full HD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz Up to 1000 nits (advertised) IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Scratch-resistant glass protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12 XOS 10.6 Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot Dedicated microSD card slot (up to 2TB supported by Infinix) microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, AF) 2 MP (Depth) QVGA AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection
Selfie camera 16 MP LED Flash Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000mAh Non-removable Li-Po 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 45W Super Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
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 G96 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Infinix Note 12 G96 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, display and value for money. Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 G96 and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 G96 is listed at PKR 54,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 G96 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 G96 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 G96 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 G96 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Infinix Note 12 G96 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 G96 runs the MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).

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.