Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Oppo A5

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

The short answer

The Oppo A5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on performance, 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 40,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo A5 takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Oppo A5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo A5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo A5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Oppo A5 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo A5 charges 12W faster.
  • Oppo A5 offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Oppo A5 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Oppo A5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 40,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. May 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 165.7 × 76.2 × 8.0 mm
Weight 198 g 193 g Better
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 × 1604 pixels (~264 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 90 Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 6s Gen1 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 610
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 (ColorOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 6 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes, microSDXC
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 + 2 MP depth
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash Better 5 MP wide
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 6,000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (dedicated microSD slot)
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 5.0
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 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 Oppo A5?

Oppo A5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 Oppo A5 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Oppo A5 at PKR 40,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Oppo A5?

Oppo A5 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Oppo A5 a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Oppo A5?

Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Oppo A5 runs the Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 6s Gen1 (11 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.