Head to head

Infinix Note 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Infinix Note 12 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12 Pro costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 Pro if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date July 18, 2022 September 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 192 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (Full HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz Always-On Display, Wide Color Gamut, Multi-Touch AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Scratch-resistant glass (official protection type not specified) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 12 XOS 10.6 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB RAM (Up to 5GB Extended RAM) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated microSD card slot) No
Camera
Main camera 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Better 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 16MP Selfie Camera Dual-LED Flash Beauty Mode HDR 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 2K (1440p) at 30fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Note 12 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 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.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 Pro is listed at PKR 54,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 Pro cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Note 12 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12 Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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.