Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Infinix Note 40

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 57,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 takes it by 4.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 40 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 40 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 18,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 40 charges 12W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 40 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 40 has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 40 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Infinix Note 40
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 57,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. March 2024 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 164.1 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated IP54
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2436 pixels (~393 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14, XOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes, microSDXC
Camera
Main camera Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. 108 MP wide + 2 MP depth Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W wired fast charging, wireless MagCharge support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-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, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, 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 12i or Infinix Note 40?

Infinix Note 40 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.6 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Note 12i 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 12i and Infinix Note 40 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Infinix Note 40 at PKR 57,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Note 40?

Infinix Note 40 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Note 40?

Infinix Note 40 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W 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.