Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Realme Neo8

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

The short answer

The Realme Neo8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 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 115,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Neo8 takes it by 17.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme Neo8 leads

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

Camera Realme Neo8 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme Neo8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Realme Neo8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Neo8 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 76,000 less.
  • Realme Neo8 packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme Neo8 charges 47W faster.
  • Realme Neo8 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Realme Neo8 ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Realme Neo8 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 Neo8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme Neo8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 115,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. 22 January 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 162 × 77.1 × 8.3 mm
Weight 198 g Better 215 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1272 × 2772 pixels ( 450 ppi ) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 1B colors 165 Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 829
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 with ( Realme UI 7.0 )
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB / 16GB (LPDDR5X) Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 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 (wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS 8 MP ultrawide LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16 MP, f/2.4 Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (non-removable) 8000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 80W wired fast charging UFCS / PPS support Bypass charging for gaming Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint 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 Neo8?

Realme Neo8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.3 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 Neo8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme Neo8 at PKR 115,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 76,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Neo8?

Realme Neo8 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 Neo8?

Realme Neo8 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme Neo8 a 8000 mAh cell, with 33W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Neo8?

Realme Neo8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Realme Neo8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 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.