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Infinix Note 12i vs Realme C71

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12i and the Realme C71 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Infinix Note 12i leads on battery & charging. The Realme C71 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 37,999 against PKR 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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 Infinix Note 12i leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme C71 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme C71 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme C71 costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 15W faster.
  • Realme C71 offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Realme C71 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme C71
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 PKR 37,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. June 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 165.6 × 75.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight 198 g 186 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.74 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 90Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Unisoc T612 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MP1
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 (Go Edition), Realme UI
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4 GB / 6 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated)
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) + AI lens
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 18W wired
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 C71?

Infinix Note 12i and Realme C71 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and Realme C71 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme C71 at PKR 37,999. That makes Realme C71 cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Realme C71?

Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme C71 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 18W wired charging respectively.

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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.