Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Motorola Moto G87

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

The short answer

The Motorola Moto G87 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. 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 118,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Moto G87 takes it by 4.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Motorola Moto G87 leads

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 Motorola Moto G87 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Moto G87 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 79,000 less.
  • Motorola Moto G87 packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 3W faster.
  • Motorola Moto G87 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Motorola Moto G87 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Moto G87 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Motorola Moto G87 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 Motorola Moto G87 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Motorola Moto G87
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 118,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. May 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 164.6 x 77.4 x 7.4 mm
Weight 198 g 183g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated IP66 / IP68 / IP69 Dust & Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Certified
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 Inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1272 x 2772 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate 1.5K Extreme AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4GB / 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes, microSD up to 2TB
Camera
Main camera Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. 200MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide HDR Panorama Night Mode 2x Lossless Zoom Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 2K 1080p
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 30W TurboPower Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“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 Motorola Moto G87?

Motorola Moto G87 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on camera, 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 Motorola Moto G87 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Motorola Moto G87 at PKR 118,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 79,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Motorola Moto G87?

Motorola Moto G87 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Motorola Moto G87, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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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.