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Infinix Note 12i vs Infinix Smart 10 Plus

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12i and the Infinix Smart 10 Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Infinix Note 12i leads on performance. The Infinix Smart 10 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 27,999 against PKR 39,999.

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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 Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Smart 10 Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Smart 10 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Smart 10 Plus costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • Infinix Smart 10 Plus packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 15W faster.
  • Infinix Note 12i has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Infinix Smart 10 Plus if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Infinix Smart 10 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 PKR 27,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. 14 June 2025 (announced), available in Pakistan from early August 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 165.6 × 77 × 8.0–8.3 mm
Weight 198 g 198 g
Water resistance Not officially rated Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~263 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 120Hz, up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. No confirmed Gorilla Glass protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 with XOS 15.1
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4 GB (with extended RAM support)
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated)
Camera
Main camera Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. Better 8 MP wide with dual-LED flash
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 MP wide
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 18W wired
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 Yes
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, 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 Smart 10 Plus?

Infinix Note 12i and Infinix Smart 10 Plus 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 12i and Infinix Smart 10 Plus in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Infinix Smart 10 Plus at PKR 27,999. That makes Infinix Smart 10 Plus cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Smart 10 Plus?

Infinix Note 12i scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 8 MP on Infinix Smart 10 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Smart 10 Plus?

Infinix Smart 10 Plus leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Infinix Smart 10 Plus a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Smart 10 Plus?

Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Infinix Smart 10 Plus runs the Unisoc T7250 (12nm).

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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.