Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Nothing CMF Phone 1

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

The short answer

The Nothing CMF Phone 1 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera 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 84,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing CMF Phone 1 takes it by 6.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads

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

Camera Nothing CMF Phone 1 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 Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing CMF Phone 1 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 44,500 less.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 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 Nothing CMF Phone 1 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Nothing CMF Phone 1
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 84,499
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. July 2024 (launched globally; Pakistan availability approx early-2025)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 164 × 77 × ~8.2–9.0 mm
Weight 198 g 197–202 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated ip52
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2400 pixels (~395 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ (~2000 nits peak)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. typical AMOLED protective glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 with Nothing OS (upgradable toward Android 15)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB / 256 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (expandable)
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 main (wide) + 2 MP depth
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16 MP wide Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion ~5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 33W wired (no official wireless)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (IP52 splash/dust resistant)
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/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 Nothing CMF Phone 1?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.8 points. It wins on performance, 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 Nothing CMF Phone 1 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Nothing CMF Phone 1 at PKR 84,499. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 44,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Nothing CMF Phone 1?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Nothing CMF Phone 1?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Nothing CMF Phone 1 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G (4 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.