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Infinix Note 12 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money. The Infinix Note 12 still wins on performance, 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 54,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 12 (2023) 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 6,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12 Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 PKR 48,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2022 October 2022
Dimensions 164.4 × 76.7 × 7.9 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 184.5 g Better 195 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.7-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2400 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 16.7 Million Colors AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection No officially specified protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 11, XOS 10.6 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB/6GB 8GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.6 (Wide) 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16MP Dual-LED Flash 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable. Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Wired Fast Charging 33W Fast Charging
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 Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
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 or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on memory & storage and value for money. Infinix Note 12 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 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12 is listed at PKR 54,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) cheaper by PKR 6,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12 or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

Infinix Note 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12 runs the MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) while Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).

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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.