Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Realme C85

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

The short answer

The Realme C85 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on performance and 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 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme C85 takes it by 3.9 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 C85 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme C85 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 10,000 less.
  • Realme C85 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme C85 charges 12W faster.
  • Realme C85 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme C85 ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Realme C85 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme C85
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. November–December 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm Approx. 166.1 × 77.9 × 8.4 mm
Weight 198 g Better 215 g
Water resistance Not officially rated Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.8 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better ≈ 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 144Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (up to 2.4 GHz cores)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 with realme UI 6.0
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD
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
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 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 ~7000 mA Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (IP69K dust/water resistant)
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 (market dependent)
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C (likely 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 Realme C85?

Realme C85 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on battery & charging 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 C85 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme C85 at PKR 49,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Realme C85?

Realme C85 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme C85 a 7000 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Realme C85?

Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Realme C85 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 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.