Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs  Realme 16

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

The short answer

The  Realme 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 86,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

 Realme 16 takes it by 7.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance  Realme 16 leads

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

Camera  Realme 16 leads

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

Battery & charging  Realme 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display  Realme 16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage  Realme 16 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 47,000 less.
  •  Realme 16 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  •  Realme 16 charges 27W faster.
  •  Realme 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  •  Realme 16 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  •  Realme 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  Realme 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i  Realme 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 86,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Feb (2026)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm
Weight 198 g 183 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated IP66-IP69K resistance
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2392 pixels (Full HD+) ( ~401 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate OLED 240 Hz Up to ~1000 nits
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16( realme UI 7.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB / 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB / 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 main + 2 MP auxiliary
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 50 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps Gyro-EIS (electronic stabilization)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 60 W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
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/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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  Realme 16?

 Realme 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on performance, 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  Realme 16 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and  Realme 16 at PKR 86,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 47,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or  Realme 16?

 Realme 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  Realme 16?

 Realme 16 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and  Realme 16 a 7000 mAh cell, with 33W and 60W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or  Realme 16?

 Realme 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while  Realme 16 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo.

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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.