Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition takes it by 7.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition 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 35,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition charges 12W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition 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 50 Racing Edition if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. March/April 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm
Weight 198 g Better 199 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP64
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 x 2436 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15, XOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama,
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
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 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor
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 50 Racing Edition?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.8 points. It wins on performance, 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 50 Racing Edition in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition 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 12i or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition a 5200 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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