Infinix Note 12i
Infinix
PKR 39,999
68/100 overall
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Infinix Note 12i vs Oppo Reno 16
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging 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 199,999.
Oppo Reno 16
Oppo
PKR 199,999
72/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedOppo Reno 16 takes it by 3.8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 160,000 less.
- Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,490 mAh larger battery.
- Oppo Reno 16 charges 47W faster.
- Oppo Reno 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Oppo Reno 16 ships with 128 GB more storage.
- Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16 if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Infinix Note 12i | Oppo Reno 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 39,999 Cheaper | PKR 199,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. | July 2, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm | 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 182 g / 193 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not officially rated | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82-inch Better | 6.32-inch |
| Resolution | 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. | 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate | AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+ |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass. | Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 722 |
| Operating system | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) | 12GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 256GB UFS 3.1 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. | 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Dual-LED flash | 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better |
| Video recording | 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 33W fast wired charging | 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor |
| 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 Reno 16?
Oppo Reno 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on 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 Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?
Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 160,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Oppo Reno 16?
Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16?
Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 33W and 80W wired charging respectively.
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