Infinix Note 12i
Infinix
PKR 39,999
68/100 overall
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Infinix Note 12i vs Nothing Phone 1
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on battery & charging and 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 84,999.
Nothing Phone 1
Nothing Phone
PKR 84,999
73/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedNothing Phone 1 takes it by 4.8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 45,000 less.
- Infinix Note 12i packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
- Nothing Phone 1 offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Nothing Phone 1 ships with 128 GB more storage.
- Nothing Phone 1 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…
you care most about battery & charging and value for money.
Buy the Nothing Phone 1 if…
you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Infinix Note 12i | Nothing Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 39,999 Cheaper | PKR 84,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. | July 21, 2022 |
| Dimensions | 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm | 159.2 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 193.5 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not officially rated | IP53 (dust protected, splash resistant) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82-inch Better | 6.55 inches |
| Resolution | 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. | 1080 × 2400 pixels (~402 PPI) Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass. | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core 1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 642L |
| Operating system | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | Android 12 (upgradeable to Android 14), Nothing OS |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) | 8GB/12GB Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 128/ 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), f/1.9, OIS 50 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 114° LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Dual-LED flash | 16 MP, f/2.5 Better |
| Video recording | 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Wired charging | 33W fast wired charging | 33W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 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/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2 |
| 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 Nothing Phone 1?
Nothing Phone 1 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 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 Phone 1 in Pakistan?
Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Nothing Phone 1 at PKR 84,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Nothing Phone 1?
Nothing Phone 1 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 Nothing Phone 1?
Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 1 a 4500 mAh cell, with 33W and 33W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Nothing Phone 1?
Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Nothing Phone 1 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm).
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