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Infinix Note 12i vs Realme 16x

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12i is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Realme 16x still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, 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 69,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12i takes it by 3.8 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 Realme 16x leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme 16x 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 30,000 less.
  • Realme 16x packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme 16x offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Realme 16x if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme 16x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 69,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Late 2026 (unofficial)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm Not listed
Weight 198 g Not listed
Water resistance Not officially rated Not specified
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1604 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Not listed
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 (expected at launch)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 6 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes (microSD card support )
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 8 MP secondary 2 MP tertiary Flash: LED
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 MP single sensor
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6000 mAh (non-removable) Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Not listed
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, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Side-mounted scanner Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB-C v2.0

“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 16x?

Infinix Note 12i comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Realme 16x 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 16x in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme 16x at PKR 69,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Realme 16x?

Realme 16x leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme 16x a 6000 mAh cell.

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

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

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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.