Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Infinix Zero 30 5G

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

The short answer

The Infinix Zero 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 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 99,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Zero 30 5G takes it by 7.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Zero 30 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Zero 30 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Zero 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Zero 30 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Zero 30 5G 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 60,000 less.
  • Infinix Zero 30 5G charges 35W faster.
  • Infinix Zero 30 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Zero 30 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Zero 30 5G 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 Zero 30 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Infinix Zero 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 99,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. September 2023 (Released in Pakistan)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 164.5 × 75 × 7.9 mm
Weight 198 g 182 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2400 pixels (~388 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G77 MC9
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13, XOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB / 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB 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 wide (AF)
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 50 MP wide (AF) Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 68W wired fast charging 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, optical), 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 Zero 30 5G?

Infinix Zero 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.5 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 Zero 30 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Infinix Zero 30 5G at PKR 99,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Zero 30 5G?

Infinix Zero 30 5G 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 Zero 30 5G?

Infinix Zero 30 5G leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Infinix Zero 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 68W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Infinix Zero 30 5G?

Infinix Zero 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Infinix Zero 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm).

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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.